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The Growing Republican Resistance to Trump Dec. 06, 2018
Congressional Republicans were once noted for their defiance of the executive branch, mobilizing reg... Read More
Give Yourself a Raise Dec. 04, 2018
Is money a little tight? Hoping a raise will come through soon? I hate to burst your bubble, but eve... Read More
A Democratic House Will Mean More Fiscal Discipline Nov. 11, 2018
Are you ready for some stalemate? Over the next two years, Washington deliberations will resemble on... Read More
Skin in the Game Nov. 07, 2018
In describing the GOP tax cuts, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that they and bonuses Americ... Read More
Get Organized to Put Money in Your Pocket and a Smile on Your Face Nov. 05, 2018
Has this ever happened to you? While searching for the Valentine's Day centerpiece, you stumble acro... Read More
The First Rule of Borrowing Money: Don't Be Stupid Nov. 01, 2018
It's true that "debt" is a four-letter word. I can count the letters in the word to prove it, or sim... Read More
You Need an Allowance Oct. 30, 2018
It used to be that when I felt broke, I used my bevy of credit cards to chase away the feeling. As l... Read More
'Medicare-for-All': A Disaster Oct. 17, 2018
Senator Bernie Sanders says that because Medicare is "the most popular, successful and cost-effectiv... Read More
The Medicare-for-All Hoax Sep. 12, 2018
President Barack Obama made a stunning policy shift on Friday, endorsing "Medicare-for-all" — ... Read More
Is a Coming NATO Crisis Inevitable? Jul. 13, 2018
Of President Donald Trump's explosion at Angela Merkel's Germany during the NATO summit, it needs to... Read More
The Debt Clock Keeps Spinning Jul. 05, 2018
In 1989, a New York businessman who was worried about chronic federal budget deficits erected the Na... Read More
If You Want Fiscal Responsibility, Elect Democrats Jun. 26, 2018
Before last year's big tax cuts, the economy was improving nicely. After the tax cuts, the economy i... Read More
Why Can't We Fix Social Security and Medicare? Jun. 13, 2018
Each year, the trustees of Social Security and Medicare issue their report delivering the news, inva... Read More
Should You Open a Custodial Account for Your Grandchild? May. 09, 2018
Dear Readers: With this year's April 17 deadline for filing taxes in the rearview mirror, I have a q... Read More
Government Spending in Layman's Terms May. 02, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I have two questions. Could you please tell us the difference between en... Read More
The President's Trump Card for Spending Restraint Apr. 10, 2018
Editor's Note: This week's column is co-written by James Carter. The White House is seriously consi... Read More
The Spending Bill Brings Us Closer to National Bankruptcy Mar. 29, 2018
Someday, elderly Americans will reminisce about the days when the federal budget was in surplus, and... Read More
Swamp Spending 101: The Omnibus Spending Bill Mar. 22, 2018
Republicans are once again proving why they actually deserve the label of the biggest swamp spenders... Read More
Could You Go a Year Without Spending? Mar. 14, 2018
A few years back, Eric and Donna Reed shopped for groceries and household products just once for an ... Read More
Uncle Sam Continues to Stick His Head in the Sand on Entitlements Mar. 08, 2018
Social Security and Medicare are the two biggest programs driving the growth of our debt. What's mor... Read More
