4 March 2024
Kathryn Edwards critiques the mismanagement of the US federal budget, highlighting the nearly $2 trillion that seems to have been wastefully spent. The article points out the routine funding disputes and debt-ceiling conflicts that risk causing defaults and shutdowns, alongside a declining credit rating for the country. Despite the government’s size, the issue isn’t its manageability but rather its current poor management. The call to action is for Congress to improve its oversight and management, especially with a unique chance coming up to rectify past mistakes.