The Long-Term Challenge of the US Budget Deficit and the Political Exploitation of the Issue =============== #271c2cbc ver:0.21 Lawmakers in the US are grappling with a widening budget deficit following massive pandemic spending. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers suggests strengthening IRS enforcement to raise tax revenue, while Harvard economist Karen Dynan calls for spending cuts and tax increases to stabilize the national debt. The dire need for fiscal responsibility is emphasized by Maya MacGuineas, while an opinion piece warns of the long-term challenge of the deficit. In Australia, the significance of the budget surplus is questioned, with choices made in the budget mattering more than the surplus or deficit numbers. Efforts to reduce the US deficit can impact consumers indirectly. The US is taking a big risk with large fiscal deficits, raising concerns about potential consequences. #BudgetDeficit #FiscalResponsibility #EconomicStability... #newstr #UsBudgetDeficit #GovernmentSpending #EconomicCrisis #Australia'sBudget #FiscalDeficits https://here.news/story/271c2cbc?ver=0.21