The Conversation

Wed Nov 7

The US government has huge debts, and House Democrats could lead the way on solutions – an economist explains how

Written by Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Professor of Economics, Boston University

Democrat Nancy Pelosi spoke in D.C. the night of the midterm elections.Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

Now that Democrats control the House, the question on many minds is what they will do with it.

Incoming Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will focus on corruption, money in politics, drug prices, gun control and protecting young immigrants. These...

The US government has huge debts, and House Democrats could lead the way on solutions – an economist explains how

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