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Happy New Year

Fiscal Year 2010 ended last Thursday but no one was popping champagne corks. Little wonder. For the second ...

Monday, October 4, 2010

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Presidential Hopefuls, Take Note: Iowans Care About Fiscal Responsibility

In an op-ed article on Sept. 26 in the Des Moines Register, I pointed out that “…regardless of ...

Monday, October 4, 2010

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Senate Should Vote on OMB Nomination Now

When Congress soon leaves the Capitol for the campaign trail, a long list of unfinished business will likely ...

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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If We Don’t Take Action, Who Will?

What are the essential ingredients for Americans to meet the difficult fiscal challenges facing the country? Sara Imhof, ...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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Washington’s Fiscal Crisis Could Leave State and Local Governments Struggling

State and local governments face severe financial challenges that include slower economic growth, lagging tax revenues and rising ...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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In California, 'Fiscal Solutions Tour' Focuses Public Attention on Options for a Better Future

Reforming entitlement programs, improving health care, revamping the tax system and reducing defense spending were all up for ...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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Borrowing To Pay For Permanent Tax Cuts Could Harm Economy

A rational debate about tax policy should include whether to let the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts expire, ...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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We Pledge to . . . Avoid Specifics?

House Republicans have outlined their fiscal priorities and ideas about reform in their “Pledge To America.” But while ...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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A Dubious Pledge

Last week, House Republicans offered a “Pledge To America” outlining their fiscal priorities and reform ideas. As with ...

Monday, September 27, 2010

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Pentagon Plans to Focus on Affordability for a Change

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who hopes to save the Pentagon $100 billion over the next five years, has ...

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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Budget? What Budget? Congress Remains Far Behind Schedule as New Fiscal Year Approaches

With the fiscal year nearly over, Congress unfortunately has not passed a budget resolution or enacted a single ...

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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As "Fiscal Solutions Tour" Emphasizes, Many Options Are Available -- And We're Going to Need Them

While this year’s high federal deficit is worrisome, far more troubling are the projections of large, unsustainable deficits ...

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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