The Debt Limit Explained

No corner of the global economy will be spared.

As President Joe Biden met with congressional leaders again today to

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at The White House
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at The White House

resolve the nation’s impending debt limit crisis, many Americans are confused as to what this particular situation, if left unresolved, will do to our economy. Understanding how the U.S. Treasury pays its obligations, as well as how investors far and wide will be impacted, thus creating a potential global chain reaction of economic downturns, is kind of complicated. Continue reading “The Debt Limit Explained”

Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act

Vice President Kamala Harris Casts The Tiebreaking Vote

The Inflation Reduction Act, an economic package designed to combat

Vice President Kamala Harris. Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson

climate change, lower health costs, and raise taxes on large corporations, was passed through reconciliation today. Votes were split along party lines, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the vote that passed the measure. Continue reading “Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act”