David Ditch

David Ditch is a budget and transportation associate in the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation.

4 key things you need to know about government shutdowns

OPINION September 29, 2023

4 key things you need to know about government shutdowns

Most Americans aren't sure how the government shutdown will affect their lives. Here are some important points about how they work and how Washington makes them worse.

David Ditch: Biden's absurd 'zero cost' claim – $3.5T is real money and it's coming out of your pocket

OPINION September 30, 2021

David Ditch: Biden's absurd 'zero cost' claim – $3.5T is real money and it's coming out of your pocket

Speaking of the tax-and-spend package being pushed through Congress, President Biden on Friday said, "It is zero price tag on the debt." This is flatly wrong, and it isn’t even close.

David Ditch: COVID relief stimulus -- 7 things you need to know about deeply flawed package

OPINION March 10, 2021

David Ditch: COVID relief stimulus -- 7 things you need to know about deeply flawed package

The House of Representatives passed a massive legislative package on Wednesday that is being sold as another relief measure for the COVID-19 pandemic.