The Ant, The Grasshopper And The Government

There Is No Free Lunch As Milton Friedman Said. Government Has No Money Of Its Own. All Money “From The Government” Comes From Someone Else Or Printing It. Forty Percent Of Americans Rely On Social Security For Retirement Income. Without It, They Would Be In Poverty. But Entitlement Spending Must Eventually Be Cut, Or Taxes Raised. It Is Inevitable.

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3 Of The Tennessee Congressional Delegation Voted For $1.2 Trillion Spending Package (Update 3.28.24)

The U.S. House Of Representatives Passed A $1.2 Trillion Spending Package Late Friday Morning. Three Of The Nine Members Of The Tennessee Congressional Delegation Voted In Favor Of The Budget – The Sole Democrat Steve Cohen And Two Republicans.

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National Debt Surpasses $33 Trillion

The U.S. Gross National Debt Surpassed $33 Trillion, A Troubling Benchmark As Lawmakers Show Little Interest In Reining In Spending, Let Alone A Balanced Budget.

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East TN Lawmakers Address Citizens At Americans For Prosperity Event

The Reignite The American Dream Dinner And Summit Was Held At The Meadowview Conference Center On Thursday. The Americans For Prosperity Group Hosted Community Members To Hear What Lawmakers Are Planning For In The Fight For The American Dream In Tennessee.

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‘Wake-Up Call’: Top Credit Agency Downgrades U.S. Rating

One Of The Top International Credit Rating Agencies Has Downgraded The United States Government’s Credit Rating From The Highest Level Of AAA Down One Tier To AA+, A Serious Economic Signpost As U.S. Debt Continues To Soar And Deficits Remain Elevated.

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Federal Government Agrees To $9.2B Loan For Ford Projects In Tennessee And Kentucky

The U.S. Department Of Energy Has Conditionally Agreed To Loan Ford Motor Co. Up To $9.2 Billion For The Blue Oval Projects In Kentucky And Tennessee.

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