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CNN Money Exclusive: How to Keep Deficits From Burning the Economy
Read moreIn her latest commentary for CNN Money, CRFB president Maya MacGuineas lays out the many reasons we need a fiscal turnaround plan. She argues that...
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Increases and Decreases to Discretionary Spending in the President's Budget
Read moreIn continuing our discussion of the President's FY 2012 budget proposal, we take a closer look at the recommendations to adjust discretionary spending...
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Introduction to the President's Budget – Deficits, Debt, Spending and Revenues
Read moreWith the much-anticipated release of the FY 2012 President's budget, The Bottom Line will offer detailed analysis of every aspect of the budget in a...
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MacGuineas: Neither Party Is Being Fiscally Responsible
Read moreThe New York Times today had another round of expert debate on President Obama's budget. CRFB President Maya MacGuineas was featured. In her piece...
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Op-Ed: It's Time for a Fiscal Turnaround Plan
Read moreCNN Money | February 14, 2011 President Obama is right when he says that public investments need to be a central part of the nation's economic growth...
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Q&A with CRFB's Marc Goldwein at 12:30pm Today!
Read moreWith the release of the President's FY 2012 budget proposal earlier today, the Washington Post is hosting an online Q&A session on the issue with CRFB...
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The President's FY 2012 Budget Has Arrived!
Read moreThe day we've all been waiting for is finally here: President Obama has just released his FY 2012 Budget! Click here to read the budget proposal, and...
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‘Line’ Items: Valentine’s/Budget Day Edition
Read moreShare the Love – Today’s the big day: messages will be sent, some will be showered with love, and others will feel left out. Of course, today is...
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Bipartisan Commission Proposed to Eliminate Wasteful Government Programs
Read moreYesterday, a bipartisan group of four Representatives introduced legislation to establish a permanent sunset commission. Representatives Jim Cooper (D...
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Fed's Lockhart Calls for "Bipartisan, Credible Long-Term Plan to Stabilize the Deficit"
Read moreThe President of the Atlanta branch of the Federal Reserve, Dennis Lockhart, made some important statements regarding our fiscal situation. While the...