deficits

Key economic staff members confer during a budget session in the White House Roo The Case Against the Budget Commission
An Independent Budget Commission is just a way for Congress to skirt responsibility while pretending it cares about the deficit.
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Shedding light on the capitol Shedding Light on the Deficit Problem
The only path to true fiscal responsibility is economic recovery and health care reform.
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Social Security Is Officially in Deficits--And It's Only the Beginning.
In an era of $2 trillion dollar federal budget deficits, another $10 billion deficit might not seem like that big of a deal. It’s practically a rounding error.
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Calling China's Bluff
Greetings YPNationers! I’m delighted to be here. As a new contributor, I had planned on waiting a few days to post—perhaps dip my toe in next week—but then I saw YPNation contributor Jake Bolinger’s post on one of...
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Is More Debt Really the Solution?
For weeks, we have been hearing of the need for a “second stimulus” from Obama's advisers.The $787 billion approved in February was a “bit too small," says Laura Tyson. This is getting scary.
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