Economic Recovery Measures

With much of the nation's attention focused on President Obama's oil spill address and much of the fiscal policy universe focused on the extenders...

The Senate released yet another version of the tax extenders and social safety net bill (The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 - H.R...

The Wall Street Journal points out that deficit aversion is coming to Washington at a bad time. Just as lawmakers are looking to provide an extra kick...

The Senate will seek an end to the extended debate over tax extenders legislation tomorrow with a cloture vote on HR 4213 even though it is not clear...

Over the weekend, the President sent a letter to the Hill urging Congress to pass new stimulus measures. As we have written, we think the costs of...

“Beautiful Game”and Not-So-Pretty Agenda – Add soccer to all the other distractions in Washington as lawmakers face a packed agenda. With the World...

Start with a basic question: Do you think politicians are better at cutting taxes and increasing spending, or the reverse? The answer should help you...

Lawmakers have railed against the inability to stop the leaking of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, yet they are having no better success in staunching...

Washington Post Editorial: Economic stimulus plans ought to specify how the borrowed money gets repaid

Making the Pitch – With much of Washington eagerly anticipating the debut of Stephen Strasburg on the mound tomorrow, the return of Congress this week...

Yes, today’s employment news from May is disappointing – even though there are some encouraging signs. Let’s start with the bright side: the...

According to a new CBO report, automatic stabilizers added about $282 billion to the federal deficit last year and are projected to add $351 billion...