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A new nation and Democratic party limit Federal debt : 1789-1853. Debt gives rise to a new nation and political party ; Jefferson's party defines the limits on debt ; A revived Democratic party pays off the debt -- The tradition sustains a growing nation and the Republican party : 1854-1900. Republicans embrace the tradition ; Borrowing and taxing to restore the Union ; Shrinking debt and drifting parties -- Progressive reformers embrace the tradition : 1901-1940. Reformers redefine the parties and government ; Financing a world war and paying down debt ; Debt during the Great Depression -- Containing the burden of World War II debt while increasing commitments : 1941-1976. War and taxes ; Containing debt while funding defense, pensions, and highways ; Medical needs, war, and recession -- The erosion, revival, and collapse of the tradition : 1977-2013. Structural deficit : pressures for tax cuts ; The tradition survives, though its pillars erode ; Traditionalists battle back ; The tradition collapses ; The Great Recession and budget stalemate -- Restoring the tradition. Reviving traditional budget practices ; Balancing the national security budget ; Paying for medical care ; Growth, taxes, and the Federal Reserve ; Reforming the political parties -- Appendices. A, US Treasury debt, 1790-2013 ; B, Unmonetized debt compared to national income and tax revenues, 1790-2012 ; C, Federal funds revenues, outlays, and surplus/deficit, 1789-2013 ; D, Foreign holdings of US debt, 1976-2011 ; E, US state and local debt, 1970-2009 ; F, Trade balances, 1790-2010 ; G, Corporate income tax : effective rates and share of national income, 1960-2009 ; H, Personal income tax : effective rates and share of national income, 1950-2010.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-490) and index.