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The national debt is over 100% of GDP and most of Congress is ignoring wishes to rein it in. It’s time to amend the Constitution

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerJuly 15, 2026

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Social Security and Medicare are heading toward insolvency. Congress has 6 years to act

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerJune 11, 2026

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The deficit just grew by $955 billion in 7 months. It’s time for a constitutional fix to control the budget

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMay 14, 2026

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America’s national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here’s why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerApril 22, 2026

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Congress is violating the Constitution—and a $39 trillion debt is the proof

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 31, 2026

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The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 23, 2026

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The U.S. just hit $39 trillion in debt. Here’s the constitutional fix that Congress won’t touch

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 20, 2026

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By Preston ForeAugust 1, 2026

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Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollar

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By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

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By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026