PAYGO & CUTGO
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Thanks, Stan
In a blog post earlier this week, Stan Collender presented a laundry list of suggestions about how deficit hawks can be more effective. As a proud...
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Want to See a Budget Gimmick in Action?
UPDATE: The Senate has passed a bill to extend jobless benefits, a bill which also includes the extension in the homebuyer tax credit and carry-back...
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Event Recap - Beyond PAYGO
Yesterday the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform hosted its first public event -- Beyond PAYGO. Five panelists discussed recent proposals to...
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Peterson-Pew Commission Policy Paper on Budget Reform Proposals
Today, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform issued its first policy paper, “ A Closer Look at the President’s FY 2010 Budget Process Reform...
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Peterson-Pew Commission Event on Budget Reform
Tomorrow, on September 16th, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform will host an event -- Beyond PAYGO -- to discuss recent proposals to gain...
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Budgeting through Footnotes
This morning, Lori Montgomery of the Washington Post reported on the decision of the Obama administration to incorporate $85 billion in tax breaks...
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The Statutory Pay-as-You-Go Act of 2009
July 24 - This week the House passed statutory PAYGO legislation requiring spending and tax cuts to be offset in a deficit-neutral fashion. While this...
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House Passes Statutory PAYGO
Today, the House of Representatives passed statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) legislation, which would require that all new mandatory spending and tax...
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Understanding the President’s PAYGO Proposal
Yesterday, President Obama announced his support for enacting statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO). Under the President's proposal, OMB would maintain a...