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Social Security Reform Should Ensure Sustainability, Increase Savings and Improve Generational Equity

At first glance, circumstances may seem even less favorable for Social Security reform than under the last two ...

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Monday, May 24, 2010
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Considering Supplemental Spending Bill, Senate Should Avoid Extraneous Additions and a "Deeming Resolution"

Today the Senate began considering the $59 billion supplemental spending bill (HR 4899) that its Appropriations Committee approved last week. The bill ...

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Monday, May 24, 2010
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House Considers "Extenders" Bill That Would Add $167 Billion to the Deficit Over Five Years

The extenders bill that the House will consider this week is a timely reminder of why it is important ...

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Monday, May 24, 2010
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President's Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Gears Up, Looks to Public for Suggestions

The President’s fiscal commission is dividing its work among three subgroups that will focus on taxes, discretionary spending, ...

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Monday, May 17, 2010
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Additional Spending on War Efforts, Oil Spill and Disaster Relief

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a supplemental appropriations bill which, according to its preliminary estimates, will provide ...

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Monday, May 17, 2010
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Policy Extensions Will Test Congressional Resolve on New Pay-As-You-Go Law

A key test of the new pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) law is taking shape as Congress considers how, or whether, ...

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Monday, May 17, 2010
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Defense Secretary Gates Warns Military That "Gusher of Spending" Is Over, Making Reforms Essential

Holding up Dwight D. Eisenhower as a model, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is urging the American military to ...

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Monday, May 17, 2010
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Growing Misuse of "Emergency" Designation Weakens Budget Discipline and Increases Deficit Spending

Over the next few weeks, we will be hearing a lot about supplemental appropriations and emergency spending as ...

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Monday, May 10, 2010
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Who should pay the costs of the oil spill? All of us, really.

 A recent story on CNN-Money by Steve Hargreaves asks “What will BP really pay?” I think a more fundamental question ...

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Monday, May 10, 2010
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Another Rare April Deficit Underscores the Challenges Facing the Country

The federal government ran an estimated budget deficit last month of $85 billion, marking the second year in ...

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Monday, May 10, 2010
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The Bipartisan Fiscal Commission: What Defines Success?

The President’s bipartisan fiscal commission faces a high hurdle. It must find consensus among 14 of its 18 ...

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Monday, May 10, 2010
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Growing Misuse of "Emergency" Designation Weakens Budget Discipline and Increases Deficit Spending

Over the next few weeks, we will hear a lot about "emergency spending" as Congress turns to a ...

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Monday, May 10, 2010
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