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Economist presents bipartisan plan to avert financial crisis by stabilizing America’s rising national debt

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Economist presents bipartisan plan to avert financial crisis by stabilizing America's rising national debt

The Manhattan Institute’s Brian Riedl discusses his bipartisan blueprint for stabilizing the national debt to prevent a future debt crisis. Americas the national debt is $35 trillion For the first time late last month, and with large budget deficits set to push the national debt to astronomical heights in the coming decades, an economist has … Read more

Facing financial crisis, Ottawa calls for ‘fairness’ from province and federal government: mayor

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Facing financial crisis, Ottawa calls for 'fairness' from province and federal government: mayor

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the city is facing a “financial crisis” that brings with it the specter of tax hikes and service cuts. He says the city has been treated unfairly by the federal and provincial governments on taxes and public transit. At a press conference Thursday, Sutcliffe called it a matter of “honesty, … Read more