Fiscal Policy and Budget Reform by David Ditch
David Ditch: Tax increases for Social Security could hurt investment and economic growth
David Ditch questions the effectiveness of raising taxes to fund Social Security. He states that channeling more money into Social Security through higher taxes would reduce investment in the ...
New York Medicaid spending jumps 16 percent in one year, David Ditch notes
David Ditch highlights a significant increase in New York's Medicaid spending, which surged 16 percent in just one year. Despite the state's population remaining stagnant and already high per ...
David Ditch: Spending restraint essential as tax hikes cannot offset growth
David Ditch argues that controlling government spending is the only viable solution to manage deficits. He states that even significant tax increases would fail to keep pace with rising ...
NYC pension deferral will create federal bailout pressure, David Ditch warns
David Ditch raises concerns about a pension deferral strategy for New York City attributed to Mamdani. He argues that while this measure may offer short-term relief, it will substantially increase ...
David Ditch: New York City budget fix delays pension payments as state weighs pension sweeteners
David Ditch reports that New York City's budget solution involves delaying pension payments, while the state government is contemplating additional pension benefits. These fiscal moves highlight ...
U.S. faces $2 trillion deficits and $1 trillion in annual interest, David Ditch notes
David Ditch, industry influencer, calls out the use of funds for questionable earmarks despite significant fiscal concerns. Ditch points to an environment of $2 trillion U.S. deficits alongside ...
David Ditch: New York government pension funds used for housing projects raises asset growth concerns
David Ditch raises concerns about the use of government employee pension funds in New York to finance government housing projects. He argues that these pension assets should focus on delivering ...
Swiss fiscal policy restricts emergency spending, David Ditch argues
David Ditch contrasts the Swiss and U.S. approaches to government budgeting. He highlights that Switzerland’s budget model is effective because it forces legislators to make trade-offs and plan ...
David Ditch: BART FY26 operational labor costs reach $203,005 per employee
David Ditch highlights that in the FY26 BART budget, operational labor costs are projected at $203,005 per employee, totaling $763.3 million for 3,760 operational full-time equivalents. The total ...
