Some GOP lawmakers have forgotten that politics is about what’s possible, not what’s perfect. By Phil Gramm Feb. 22, 2023 4:54 pm ET Nowhere have Republicans done themselves more harm than in debasing the GOP’s brand as the party of fiscal responsibility, less government and more freedom. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s effort...
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Monthly Archives: February 2023
WSJ-Yes, Use the Debt Ceiling to Control Government Spending
As Biden and the Democrats know, it’s hardly a new idea. By Phil Gramm and Michael Solon Feb. 1, 2023 2:28 pm ET When President Biden came to the Senate in 1973, the cumulative gross debt of the U.S. was a half-a-trillion dollars, and the debt held by the public was 26.5% of...
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