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The US Government’s Net Worth Comes in at Negative $21.5 Trillion
The net worth of the US comes in at negative $21.5 trillion. This according to the Financial Report of the United States Government recently released by the Treasury Department.
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Spending Us Into Oblivion Is a Bipartisan Sport: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 03.29.19
The federal government set an all-time record budget deficit in February. And this is with a Republican in the White House. The GOP is supposed to be the fiscally responsible party. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey offers some interesting analysis that reveals spending money in Washington DC is really […]
Federal Government Runs Largest Deficit Ever in February
The US federal government ran an all-time record deficit of $234 billion in February, according to a Treasury Department report released on Friday. According to Business Insider, the February 2019 deficit topped the previous high of 231.7 billion set in February 2012.
Merry Christmas from Uncle Sam — You Got More Debt!
Between Christmas 2017 and Christmas 2018, the US government added a staggering $1,370,760,684,441.54 to the national debt, according to Treasury Department figures. If you split that up between all American, your share of Uncle Sam’s 2018 spending spree comes to about $4,178.10. Merry Christmas! You’re welcome.
Uncle Sam Runs Record $205 Billion Deficit in November
Washington D.C. just keeps right on spending. The U.S. federal government ran a $204.9 billion deficit in November, according to the most recent Treasury Department report. That set a record for the month of November.
US Government Posts Another Big Deficit in October
The federal government ended up fiscal 2018 with the largest budget deficit since 2012. Based on the most recent US Treasury Department projections, that doesn’t look to slow down in fiscal 2019.
The Blue Ripple: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 11.09.18
The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
Peter Schiff: Divided Congress Will Produce Even Bigger Deficits
Well, the midterm elections are finally over. The Republicans managed to hold on to the U.S. Senate, but the Democrats took control of the House. The “Blue Wave” was more like a “Blue Ripple.” To me, it smells a lot like gridlock, which is generally good news if you’re a person who favors smaller government. Gridlock […]
Government Debt Retards Economic Growth
In fiscal 2018, the national debt expanded by more than $1 trillion. According to data released by the Treasury Department, it was the sixth-largest fiscal-year debt increase in the history of the United States. A combination of increased spending along with shrinking revenues continues to expand the federal deficit and balloon the national debt. GOP apologists insist […]
Federal Debt Spiral: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 09.14.18
The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
Feds Set Monthly Spending Record: The Swamp Is Now Bigger and More Expensive than Ever
As Peter Schiff put it in a Facebook post, Trump promised to drain the swamp, but today, “The swamp is now bigger and more expensive than ever!” The US government spent a record $433.3 billion last month, running up a monthly deficit of $214 billion, according to data released by the US Treasury Department. That’s $433 BILLION […]