Government Funding Bill Continues Irresponsible Status Quo as Tariffs Wreak Havoc

Cato Institute Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy Romina Boccia is available for interviews on the continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.

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Earlier this week, Romina Boccia discussed the CR and the federal budget on C‑SPAN’s Washington Journal, which you can watch here.

Boccia has a new blog post in which she writes:

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A government shutdown will likely be averted by continuing the status quo, as excessive US deficits drive up debt and President Trump’s tariffs and constantly changing policies are wreaking havoc on the economy.

With annual deficits approaching $2 trillion, Washington should be reining in discretionary spending—returning to pre-pandemic levels, renewing spending caps, and returning responsibilities back to states, localities, and the private sector for matters best addressed by those immediately affected. Too much power has been centralized in Washington to the detriment of American freedom and prosperity.

Both Republicans and Democrats took the easy way out: Republicans by locking in Biden-era spending levels, and Democrats by choosing to go along to avoid putting the executive Office of Management and Budget in charge of determining which government functions and personnel are ‘essential.

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You can read the full piece here. If you would like to speak with Boccia, please email pr@​cato.​org to set up an interview.