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Zero-Sum Doesn't Quite Cut It
Read moreThe New York Times has an article today entitled " In Washington’s New Mood of Austerity, Legislating Turns Into a Zero-Sum Game," detailing how the...
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David Cote Makes the Case for a Fiscal Fix
Read moreIn an appearance on Bloomberg TV, Honeywell CEO and Fiscal Commission member David Cote made the case for a fiscal plan, saying that it would be...
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IMF: U.S. Must Get Its Timing Right
Read moreToday, the IMF released the concluding statement of its Article IV Consultation, calling for the U.S. to pass a deficit reduction plan quickly but...
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Parties Discuss Sequester Working Groups
Read moreA few members of Congress are now proposing House-Senate working groups to try and negotiate a compromise that would avoid the squester. From The Hill...
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The OECD Recommends a "Go Smart" Approach
Read moreThis week the OECD released its biennial Economic Surveys on the United States, with the organization's economic recommendations for policymakers. The...
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The True Cost of Federal Credit Programs?
Read moreIn a new report released yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office looked at the difference in accounting methods used to score federal credit...
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Administration May Get Even More Difficult for the IRS
Read moreIt's no secret that Congress hasn't been making the IRS's life very easy. In a time of discretionary spending caps, they are looking to reduce the...
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So, You Want to Pay For a $70 Billion Spending Increase With a $200 Billion Tax Cut?
Read moreAccording to CNN, the White House has floated a plan to deal with the fiscal cliff, one which would turn off a few provisions temporarily. Their plan...
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What the Supreme Court Decision Means for the Budget
Read moreToday, the Supreme Court announced its ruling on the constitutionality of the 2010 healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
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CRFB Releases New Health Care Paper
Read moreToday, CRFB released its newest paper outlining options for controlling federal health care costs. Federal health spending is projected to grow at a...
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Deadlines Approach for Student Loans and Highways
Read moreUPDATE: Congress has reached a deal on a two-year highway bill. There is a lot happening this week in addition to the Supreme Court's decision on the...
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