Jessica Riedl

Why Surging Federal Debt Matters

It’s an existential threat to the long-term American economy

May 12 • Jessica Riedl

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How Did the Budget Get Balanced in the Late 1990s?

Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich Get Credit For a Historical Accident

May 11 • Jessica Riedl

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Social Security in the Red: Implications for Federal Debt

A Cato Institute Forum

May 6 • Jessica Riedl

April 2026

2026 Chart Book Examines Spending, Taxes, and Deficits

132 Pages Challenging Conventional Wisdom

Apr 16 • Jessica Riedl

Why Presidents Don’t Care About Inflation as Much as You Do

Economic policy is no longer about ensuring broad prosperity but tangible benefits to key constituencies.

Apr 3 • Jessica Riedl

March 2026

Biden’s Fiscal Legacy

A Comprehensive Accounting of the Biden Fiscal Record

Mar 21 • Jessica Riedl

February 2026

The American Economy: How Unchecked Executive Power Affects the Market

Panel at the Principles First Summit 2026

Feb 21 • Jessica Riedl

January 2026

Reconciliation 2.0 Would Likely Bust the Budget

Can we really expect the GOP to make politically risky spending cuts ahead of the midterms?

Jan 21 • Jessica Riedl

December 2025

Why DOGE Failed to Slash Spending

No shortcuts to trimming the federal budget

Dec 15, 2025 • Jessica Riedl

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November 2025

You Can Still Trust the BLS—for Now

The accuracy and reliability of BLS data on inflation and jobs will depend on what the Trump administration does with it.

Nov 14, 2025 • Jessica Riedl

Scott Bessent Is Wrong About Deficit Reduction

No, Deficits are Not Rapidly Falling

Nov 3, 2025 • Jessica Riedl

September 2025

Trump Can’t Fix the Deficit by Attacking the Federal Reserve

The president claims lower interest rates would save us $1 trillion annually. He’s wrong.

Sep 23, 2025 • Jessica Riedl