State and Local Governments Have Billions in Pandemic Aid Left to Spend

State and Local Governments Have Billions in Pandemic Aid Left to Spend

Two years after the federal government approved $350 billion in emergency funding for states and localities to respond to the public health crisis, much of the funds have not been used.
Can Ghana’s Debt Trap of Crisis and Bailouts Be Stopped?

Can Ghana’s Debt Trap of Crisis and Bailouts Be Stopped?

The government of Ghana is essentially bankrupt, and has turned to the International Monetary Fund for its 17th financial rescue since 1957.