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As Sheppard notes, "deficits are running at 6 percent today, and 3 percent is a level Congress has hit repeatedly."
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Parker Sheppard stated that as of September 2026, U.S. deficits are running at 6 percent of GDP.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Parker Sheppard
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": "Parker Sheppard",
    "statistic": "6 percent deficit",
    "organization": "Fiscal Lab on Capitol Hill"
}
Subject Tags
Economics Government
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2c82f0d7-25ae-406e-a35d-8d22af9a52c2
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM (3 weeks ago)

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The Fed Can't Fight Inflation Alone. Will Congress Do Its Part?
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/the-fed-cant-fight-inflation-alone-will-congress-do-its-part

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to combat inflation, but the author argues that Congress must also address government spending and the national debt for these efforts to be effective. The article highlights the impact of inflation on real wages and proposes solutions for Congress.

Inflation Federal Reserve Government Spending National Debt Fiscal Policy Economic Policy Congress

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