The political right formally abandons deficit reduction as a priority

24/07/2025 1 min
The political right formally abandons deficit reduction as a priority

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  There was always something that didn’t quite add up when American conservatives complained about federal budget deficits. Despite their supposed commitment to fiscal discipline, no factor has played a larger role in soaring deficits than Republican tax cuts enacted under presidents Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Donald Trump. Indeed, during the administration of […]