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Scott Iseman
May 4, 2022
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About The National Intelligencer
Updated: Aug 15, 2022
In the year 1800, 'The National Intelligencer, & Washington Advertiser' claimed to be the first newspaper of Washington, D.C.
With a reputation as a reliable source of government news, reporting on congressional debates of the day, the paper evolved over the years, and finally suspended publication in 1870.
In Scott's 2022 blog of the same name (without Washington Advertiser, etc.), covering business trends, news analysis, and media in 21st Century America.
Can't just have a debt ceiling showdown, win the battle, and let the next Congress jack up spending and debt another time. With 130% Debt-To-GDP ratio, and interest payments approaching the number 2nd