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White House Takes on Excess Federal Property
Read moreFirst, there was the taxpayer receipt. Now there is a an excess federal property map. It seems the White House is doing a good job to get graphic with...
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MY VIEW: Bill Frenzel and Charlie Stenholm
Read moreIn an op-ed in The Hill today, CRFB co-chairs Bill Frenzel and Charlie Stenholm propose a fiscally responsible approach to raising the debt ceiling...
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Senate Finance Committee Discusses Enforcement Mechanisms
Read moreSince President Obama put the idea of a debt trigger in the public's mind, it has become a hot topic. Third Way recently put out a piece detailing...
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Concord Coalition Looks at Budget Process Reform Proposals
Read moreFrom the President's recent deficit-reduction framework to policy forums on Capitol Hill, budget process reform has recently become an increasingly...
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Adm. Mike Mullen on Debt and Defense Spending
Read moreThe Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, made some important statements recently regarding our national debt and defense...
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‘Line’ Items: Two Weddings and a Burial Edition
Read moreWedding Vows and Vows Kept – Last week the royal wedding in England between William and Kate garnered a great deal of attention on this side of the...
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Live Webcast: The Moment of Truth
Read moreAt 3:15 p.m. today, as part of the New America Foundation's 2011 Retreat, Slate Group Chairman Jacob Weisberg will moderate The Moment of Truth...
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MY VIEW: Maya MacGuineas April 29 2011
Read moreToday's Washington Post features an op-ed by CRFB president Maya MacGuineas on ways to improve President Obama's debt failsafe proposal. She writes...
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Op-Ed: How to Add Teeth to Obama's Plan for a Debt Failsafe
Read moreWashington Post | April 29, 2011 In his recent it’s-time-to-get-serious-on-the-budget speech, President Obama introduced his idea for a debt fail-safe...
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The Onion Fills in Gaps in Obama Framework
Read moreLast week we issued an analysis of the fiscal framework that President Obama recently unveiled. We noted that, while it was a strong step in the right...
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Senator Reid In Favor of 'Deficit Cap' in Debt Limit Increase
Read moreYesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), proposed adding a "deficit cap" to forthcoming legislation to increase the debt ceiling. While...