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Defense Spending No Longer Exempt from Scrutiny
Read moreThere's been a lot of discussion over the past few weeks about spending in the Defense Department, following speeches made by Secretary Robert Gates...
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Britain's Spending Cuts
Read moreWith a new government in place, the UK is moving fast to trim their budget deficit. Treasury head George Osborne is expected to announce £6 billion in...
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No Budget, No Plan, No Accountability...No More
Read moreWell past the April 15 deadline, Congress still has yet to adopt a budget resolution for FY2011. Meanwhile, policymakers are looking to add hundreds...
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Papa's Got A Brand New Bill
Read moreOver the past few weeks, passage of an "extenders" bill has become the top priority of Congress. The bill, HR 4213, finally seems to have a definitive...
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Fiscal Goals Are Good, Plans Are Better
Read moreRobert Samuelson has a blunt message for the American public in today's Washington Post: WAKE UP! In his op-ed Samuelson pans the lack of urgency by...
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Weekend Editorial Roundup
Read moreHere are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy: The Chicago Tribune noted that for all the attention paid to bank...
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‘Line’ Items: Deeming, Dreaming, Votes and Quotes
Read moreLittle Resolve for Budget Resolution – Leaders in the House have yet to make a final decision on moving forward with a FY2011 budget resolution. But...
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Op-Ed: From a Fiscal Standpoint, Alarm About Health Care Reform
Read morePioneer Press | May 15, 2010 As co-chair of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (yes, I know it sounds like an oxymoron), I helped organize...
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MARKETWATCH THIS WEEK Is It Good to Be A Safe Haven?
Read moreU.S. markets continued to be dominated this week by the continuing roller coaster ride from the Greek (and eurozone) debt crisis. More positive U.S...
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Bills Bills Bills: Extenders and Supplementals
Read moreNext week, House Democrats intend to introduce a package of aid to states, extended unemployement benefits, and tax break extensions. This "must-pass"...
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Congressman Eric Cantor Introduces YouCut
Read moreYesterday, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) launched a new project - YouCut. YouCut allows people to vote online or from their cell phones on...
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Lessons from Portugal: A Way Forward from our Fiscal Impasse for U.S. Political Leaders
Read moreInspiration can come from the most surprising places. Take Portugal, for instance. (Granted, there are major differences between the U.S. and...