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NTU, US PIRG and Heritage Get Specific
Read moreYesterday was a big day for getting specific as the National Taxpayers Union and the United States Public Interest Research Group, as well as the...
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‘Line’ Items: BCS Edition
Read moreLoads of BCS – The first edition of this season’s rankings from the much-maligned BCS is now out. The system uses computer algorithms and polls to...
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57 Members of Congress Support Defense Cuts
Read moreYesterday, 57 members of Congress sent a letter to the President’s Fiscal Commission advising the commission to put the defense budget under the...
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Esquire Commission Stabilizes the Debt!
Read moreThey Did It! Kudos to the Esquire Budget Commission for releasing a budget plan this morning! Former Senators Gary Hart, Bill Bradley, Bob Packwood...
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CRFB Event: It's Time to Get Specific
Read moreWith the fiscal debt clock ticking, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget yesterday brought together members of Congress and other fiscal...
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‘Line’ Items: September to Forget Edition
Read moreNot Much Worth Remembering – As September closes this week, it is clear that lawmakers already have one foot out the door; anxious to return home to...
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The House GOP “Pledge to America”
Read moreToday the Republican caucus of the House of Representatives released an agenda-setting document as a part of its strategy to take control of the House...
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A Thousand Cuts...
Read moreThe Center for American Progress released a paper yesterday titled " A Thousand Cuts." The paper aims to show how deep policymakers would have to cut...
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White House Turns Toward Travel
Read moreWe reported a lot in June about small efforts the White House and OMB were taking to cut costs in the government. Now, the Obama Administration is...
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CRFB President Comments on Fiscal Policy in Jackson Hole
Read moreAt the Federal Reserve meetings in Jackson Hole, CRFB President Maya MacGuineas, commented on fiscal policy and the need for a credible debt reduction...
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Boehner Speaks on Deficits and Taxes
Read moreHouse Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) gave an economic speech today that was billed as setting the policy table if Republicans gain control of...
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Gates Announces Plan for Defense Spending Cuts
Read moreYesterday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates held a press conference in which he announced sweeping DoD budget cuts. Gates proposed the dismantling of...