San Antonio Express-News | October 31, 2008 The new president will face many challenges, but the critical budget problems of our country top the list...

One of the most pressing issues facing policymakers in the United State is rising health care costs. Cost growth is putting ongoing stress on the...

The United States faces serious fiscal challenges. Large budget deficits have returned, and shifting demographics along with growing health care costs...

MinnPost | October 27, 2008 With the cost of the "financial system bailout," the budget deficit may well reach an astronomical $1 trillion this coming...

The next president have to address fiscal imbalances within the government and a dramatically rising federal debt. National debt has been on a more or...

Social Security is the single largest government program. In 2007, the program cost $585 billion and provided benefits for roughly 50 million retirees...

New York Daily News | October 14, 2008 The agreement on the $700 billion bailout package begs the question, "How are we going to pay for all this?" In...