Tag: debt
Daniel Sutter: Will student loan debt crush Alabama’s graduates?
Many of Alabama’s 2018 high school graduates will start college this fall. Unfortunately, many recent college graduates report putting off buying cars or homes,...
Trump budget chiefs says no bailout for Puerto Rico debt
The White House's budget director says Puerto Rico shouldn't expect a federal bailout of its debt - even after President Donald Trump spoke of...
Bradley Byrne: How we fund the government
Arguably, Congress’s most important power is the power of the purse. Through funding bills, Congress has an important opportunity to set the direction of...
After Donald Trump deal, Nancy Pelosi predicts greater leverage for Dems
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted on Friday that Democrats will have increased leverage on immigration and other issues, after a debt and disaster...
House moving swiftly on $7.9B Harvey relief bill
The House on Wednesday moved swiftly toward approving $7.9 billion in Harvey disaster relief as Democratic leaders signaled they would back the measure along...
Harvey aid, debt on returning Congress’ daunting to-do list
Congress ends its five-week summer recess Tuesday as storm-ravaged states clamor for Harvey aid, the Trump administration demands a swift increase in the nation's...
Analysis: Donald Trump proposals would add $5.3 trillion to debt
A new analysis from a nonpartisan group finds that Donald Trump's latest tax proposals would increase the federal debt by $5.3 trillion over the...
Alabama city ranked as 5th most student debt city nationwide
Millennials may be typecast as an entitled, unmotivated and lazy generation that choose to crash in mom's basement after college because they can't find a job they like,...
Mo Brooks takes to the House floor to ask “Who will...
The United States may be following in the footsteps of Puerto Rico — a territory that has had its credit rating cut to "junk...
Here’s how much credit card debt Birmingham residents hold
If you're already feeling the overwhelming burden of credit card debt in the new year, you're certainly not alone.
Americans have exceeded a staggering $900 billion in credit-card...
