Budget hawks argue that debt commission must be 'dramatic' to curb soaring debt

23-11-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 30

The push to create a fiscal commission to force Congress to tackle the government's unsustainable debt got a big boost with the elevation of new Speaker Mike Johnson, but backers still aren't sure they can rally the votes to make it happen.

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