The growing split between progressives and party leaders on deficit spending could define the party’s future. Once people figure out exactly how money works – that when the government spends more than … Continue reading As the progressive push for big spending grows, so does the Democratic divide on the deficit

A new research paper suggests that government spending in a recession doesn’t cause long-term economic harm. Everything you thought you knew about budget deficits is wrong, according to a new paper presented at … Continue reading Budget deficits can boost the economy without large costs