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CFR's Richard Haass: Domestic Issues, Including Debt, Key to National Security
Richard Haass, the President of the Council on Foreign Relations, argues that the biggest threat to U.S. national security might not be a continent...
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The Road to Economic Growth
The McKinsey Global Institute recently released a report assessing the efforts of the world’s ten largest mature economies (United States, Japan...
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It's About How and When, Not Just How Much
We noted earlier this week that CBO's current law economic assumptions in the near-term do not look very stellar, especially in 2013 when the economy...
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Hoyer Reaffirms Membership in Announcement Effect Club
Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) has been a member of CRFB's Announcement Effect Club since June of last year. During a briefing on the Hill yesterday...
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The Economy and the Extenders
As is the case every first Friday of the month, BLS released its jobs data, which for December showed another solid month for employment. About 200...
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Mark Zandi Joins Announcement Effect Club
Yesterday, Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi penned an article in Politico about the various possible outcomes of the looming Super...
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Business Support for Go Big Grows
Going big is getting bigger. A letter to the Super Committee today from a coalition of business organizations that spans numerous industries...
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Elmendorf Joins the Announcement Effect Club
At today’s Super Committee hearing, each of the twelve members had the chance to address CBO Director Doug Elmendorf on issues related to...
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Rick Perry's Plan for Taxes and Economic Growth
Earlier today, Texas Governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry announced details of his " Cut, Balance and Grow" plan for spending and...
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Two More Calls for the U.S. to Tackle Its Debt
Two recent warnings over the United States' fiscal outlook are worth taking a look at. First, Bank of America Merrill Lynch released a report last...
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What We Hope to Hear from Tonight's Debate
The Republican presidential contenders will be at it again tonight in yet another debate, but for those who are already suffering from debate fatigue...
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CRFB President Maya MacGuineas and Board Member Douglas Holtz-Eakin Testify on the Economic Effects of the Deficit
In case you missed it last Wednesday, CRFB President Maya MacGuineas and CRFB board member Douglas Holtz-Eakin testified in front of the Senate...