Debt, Deficits, and Dealing With Crises

Debt, Deficits, and Dealing With Crises
An almost empty Pennsylvania Avenue is seen at noon in Washington on March 13, 2020. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images
Gary L. Gregg
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A pandemic accompanied by a looming recession does not make for a fun time to talk about fiscal prudence. But it’s the right time.

Gary L. Gregg
Gary L. Gregg
Author
Gary L. Gregg is director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville and editor of “Securing Democracy—Why We have an Electoral College.”
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