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NYT Editorial Board ADMITS Excessive Government Borrowing ‘Unsustainable’
NewsBusters ^
| 7/6/2023
| Joseph Vazquez
Posted on 07/06/2023 7:01:57 AM PDT by JV3MRC
The New York Times editorial board seems to have rediscovered basic economics: excessive federal government borrowing is “unsustainable.” Thanks, Captain Obvious!
The Times released a July 5 editorial headlined, “America Is Living on Borrowed Money,” admitting that the U.S. “now borrows heavily during periods of economic growth to meet basic and ongoing obligations. It’s increasingly unsustainable.” In fact, per The Times, “By 2029, the government is on pace to spend more each year on interest than on national defense.” The Times cited research from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which estimated that the annual federal budget deficit over the next decade will reach a whopping $2.7 trillion. Also, the federal debt held by the public is projected to hit a ridiculous 119 percent of GDP. However, despite admitting the glaring dangers of the government repeatedly maxing out its credit card and borrowing more, The Times still had the audacity to spin adding to the debt as a good thing in its first sentence: “The federal debt is as old as the nation, and adding to it is sometimes prudent.”
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: debt; economy; governmentborrowing; nyt
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:01:57 AM PDT
by
JV3MRC
To: JV3MRC
Prudent but unsustainable. Sure.
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:08:36 AM PDT
by
asformeandformyhouse
(I've been listening to a lot of rap music lately. Mostly at red lights and stop signs.)
To: JV3MRC
"By 2029, the government is on pace to spend more each year on interest than on national defense."
Imagine financing Ukraine with Venezuelan boilvars or this:
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:12:18 AM PDT
by
Tench_Coxe
(The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
To: JV3MRC
the US is already bankrupt..
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:17:11 AM PDT
by
wny
To: JV3MRC
Like Grandpa used to say, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” And it’s a good thing too. The dumbass envirowackos burned ‘em all down.
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:19:54 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(A man in NM is killed over a movie theater seat. The azhos in The Swamp think guns are the problem. )
To: JV3MRC
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:24:43 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
(Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
To: asformeandformyhouse
Did they run that headline by Paul Krugman?
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:27:45 AM PDT
by
hardspunned
(Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
To: JV3MRC
Soetero said the same thing but who cares?
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:29:24 AM PDT
by
Karliner
(Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
To: JV3MRC
--- "...excessive federal government borrowing is 'unsustainable.' Thanks, Captain Obvious!"
Who knew that basic math was so difficult.....
To: asformeandformyhouse
Just print more money. What’s the problem?
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:36:58 AM PDT
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
To: JV3MRC
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posted on
07/06/2023 7:54:42 AM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
To: Chode
The era of big government is over.
End welfare as ewe know it.
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posted on
07/06/2023 8:05:24 AM PDT
by
DIRTYSECRET
(e allowed )
To: DIRTYSECRET
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posted on
07/06/2023 8:30:44 AM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
To: JV3MRC
Meanwhile, the times lobbies for every single spending program proposed by the Dems in their narrative paper
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posted on
07/06/2023 8:49:45 AM PDT
by
chuckee
To: JV3MRC
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posted on
07/06/2023 1:36:29 PM PDT
by
Libloather
(Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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