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CNN Money Exclusive: Why GOP Agenda Could Make Debt Worse
In her latest commentary on CNN Money, CRFB President Maya MacGuineas says that despite the rhetoric on reducing the deficit, some of the high-profile...
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Goolsbee Hints at Fiscal Focus in President's Budget
On Friday, Austan Goolsbee, the Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, gave some preliminary remarks on the Administration's...
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MY VIEW: Gene Steuerle January 2011
What do you pay in Medicare taxes? And what Medicare benefits can you expect? This issue—potent now that the first baby boomers are turning 65—was...
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Op-Ed: Why GOP Agenda Could Make Things Worse
CNN Money | January 10, 2011 Commentary: Maya MacGuineas is the director of the fiscal policy program at the New America Foundation. There's a new...
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‘Line’ Items: January 10, 2011
Shooting Puts Legislative Business on Hold – The shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tucson, Arizona has resulted in House...
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Bernanke Talks Debt before Senate Budget Committee
The Senate Budget Committee heard testimony today from Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve. Opening remarks were made by committee chairman...
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Gene Sperling Named Director of National Economic Council
Today, President Obama named Gene Sterling as the new director of the National Economic Council. Mr. Sperling, who will succeed outgoing director...
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On Health Reform Repeal
There has been an increasing amount of talk this week concerning calls for repeal of the health care reform legislation, as the 112th Congress...
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Deficit Hawks Get Fiscy
TV stars have the Emmys, athletes have the ESPYs, now budget wonks have a major award to call their own. Wednesday night was a big night for the...
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Gates Outlines $178 Billion in Savings and Efficiencies over Five Years
Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced today the specifics for how the Defense Department will reduce spending by $178 over the next five years...
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House Takes Early Steps on Deficit Reduction
The 112th Congress has moved quickly to signal a new focus on fiscal responsibility and attention to our ballooning national debt. As Congress...
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IRS Taxpayer Advocate to Congress: The Time for Tax Reform is Now
In its annual report to Congress Wednesday, the National Taxpayer Advocate stated unequivocally that "the most serious problem facing taxpayers - and...