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MY VIEW: Maya MacGuineas April 11 2011
Read moreIn her latest commentary for CNN Money, CRFB President Maya MacGuineas discusses her experience at a budget forum in Colorado this weekend and says...
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Op-Ed: Debt Reduction--The Voters Are Ready. Is Washington?
Read moreCNN Money | April 11, 2011 They did it! They kept the government open! Tourists can still see the pandas. Hooray! The White House is trying to spin...
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President and Leaders in Congress Agree on FY 2011 Spending Levels
Read moreKeeping us on the edge of our seats until the very end, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced late Friday night that a deal had been reached on...
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President Obama to Present Deficit-Reduction Plan Wednesday
Read moreYesterday, White House senior adviser David Plouffe appeared on several Sunday talk shows announcing that President Obama would be presenting his own...
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‘Line’ Items: Back from the Brink Edition
Read moreDeal on FY 2011 Spending Reached – A government shutdown was averted on Friday by an 11th hour agreement on federal spending for the rest of the...
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Government Shutdown Watch -- CRFB to Update Throughout the Day
Read moreUpdate 04-09-11 10:15 am: The shutdown has been averted. Details here. Update 6:51 pm: Conflicting reports on whether deal close on Planned Parenthood...
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Market Watch: April 3-8
Read moreThe federal budget this week has been on everyone’s mind and television set. With the federal government set to shut down tonight at midnight if no...
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Op-Ed: We Avoided a Shutdown, But We Still Need a Goldilocks Budget That's Just Right
Read moreWashington Post | April 8, 2011 There’s nothing like watching Washington debate ideology on a deadline. In the end, the battle over the federal budget...
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The Costs of a Shutdown
Read moreWith a possible federal government shutdown looming in only a few short hours, it is worth noting some of the costs if such an action occurs. With a...
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Health Care Changes in Paul Ryan's Plan
Read moreConsidering its role as the biggest driver of long-term deficits and debt, health spending has to be addressed in any serious long-term budget plan...
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Op-ed: No New Taxes: Never Say Never
Read moreCNN Money | April 5, 2011 I have been thinking a lot about the many lawmakers who have sworn to never -- never ever -- raise taxes. First, how on...
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Republican Study Committee FY2012 Budget Released
Read moreUPDATED 4/8/11 to include a link to the budget framework released by the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC)...