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MY VIEW: Tim Penny and Bill Frenzel
In a new op-ed published in Investor's Business Daily, CRFB co-chairs Tim Penny and Bill Frenzel offer insight into how Democrats and Republicans in...
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Boehner and Reid Plans Moving Forward
The state of play in the debt negotiations has been an ever-evolving spectacle over the last several weeks. First the Biden group negotiations, then...
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President Obama To Address the Nation at 9PM
Tonight, President Obama will address the nation at 9 PM EST about the current negotiations going on between him and Congress over how to raise the...
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The Decisions Behind Getting to a Sustainable Debt Path
Although this idea isn't brand new, CBO director Doug Elmendorf has a blog post that concisely illustrates the trade-offs that must be made in order...
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‘Line’ Items: Heat is on Edition
Beat the Heat…and the Clock – Washington is dealing with stifling heat, but that isn’t the only thing making policymakers sweat. As thermometers reach...
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A Different Approach to the Balanced Budget Amendment
The focus in Washington on deficit reduction has produced a slew of balanced budget amendment proposals this year. Many lawmakers see a balanced...
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MY VIEW: Alan Simpson July 2011
As a former GOP Senator, you've seen your share of debt-ceiling votes and deficit talks. Is this round any different? This is different because of...
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Spotlight on the States: Federal Default Edition
Pew's Center on the States has an interesting new report with a different angle on how breaking through the debt ceiling and defaulting would affect...
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How Would the Gang of Six Enforce the Rest of their Savings?
One of the criticisms of the plan put forward by the Gang of Six is that it relies on Congressional Committees to report legislation achieving savings...
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Student Body Presidents Ask for Compromise, Bipartisanship on the Debt Ceiling
As part of an initiative called Do We Have a Deal Yet?, 115 college student body presidents from over 40 states have sent a letter to President Obama...
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The Gang of Six...Simplified
To continue shedding light on the details of the Gang of Six proposal, below we provide a clear and concise overview of how the Gang of Six's proposal...