Cheap Calories, Expensive Consequences: How Federal Policy Contributes to Chronic Disease

The United States’ national debt now totals roughly $38.7 trillion, exceeding $355,000 per taxpayer. Such figures invite scrutiny of the government programs driving chronic budget deficits. According to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, “one of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Congress Wants Cheaper Housing—By Discouraging Housing Investment

Housing affordability has become one of the most politically-charged economic issues in the United States. Home prices and rents have risen sharply over the past several years, leaving many families struggling to buy or rent a place to live. In response, members of Congress have proposed new legislation aimed at limiting large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. The goal is simple and politically popular: make housing more affordable for ordinary buyers.

The Immorality of Trump’s War with Iran Matters

When Trump ordered the first wave of strikes in this ongoing war with Iran last month, he did so while his administration was engaged in active negotiations with the Iranian government. That echoed the situation last June when Israel launched a bombing campaign days after Trump scheduled new talks with Iran—a move Trump later claimed was a deliberate deception to help make the Israeli strikes more effective.