Jessica Riedl

Can the U.S. Avoid a Dangerous Debt Spiral?

The financial markets are sending out warning signals, but no one is listening.

Aug 28 • Jessica Riedl

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July 2026

How Congress Quietly Eviscerated 50 Years of Deficit Constraints

Congress wrote the rules to restrain deficits. Then it broke every one.

Jul 22 • Jessica Riedl

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Why We Refuse to Confront Social Security Insolvency

The Left & Right Cling to their False Narratives

Jul 6 • Jessica Riedl

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So You Want to Work in Washington D.C.?

Advice for Aspiring Policy Analysts

Jul 2 • Jessica Riedl

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June 2026

No, AI Will Not Fix Soaring Budget Deficits

Congress grasps for the next miracle cure for its irresponsibility

Jun 16 • Jessica Riedl

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The Moreno/Warren Social Security Fix Is Flawed

Uncapping the payroll tax undermines other priorities

Jun 10 • Jessica Riedl

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Federal Debt Outlook is $60 Trillion Worse than Reported

Congress requires CBO to assume unlikely tax hikes & spending cuts

Jun 4 • Jessica Riedl

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May 2026

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

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April 2026

2026 Chart Book Examines Spending, Taxes, and Deficits

132 Pages Challenging Conventional Wisdom

Apr 16 • Jessica Riedl

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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

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