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President’s Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Gears Up, Looks to Public for Suggestions

May 17, 2010

The President’s fiscal commission is dividing its work among three subgroups that will focus on taxes, discretionary spending, and mandatory spending for programs such as Social Security and Medicare.These working groups will meet on Wednesdays, on a rotating basis. The…

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Fed Chairman Calls for “Credible Plan” to Deal with the Nation’s Fiscal Challenges

Apr 12, 2010

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said last week that the country must start making tough decisions to rein in future deficits while still meeting the economic needs of an aging population. His unusual focus on fiscal policy came as International…

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Debt Limit Increase Offers an Opportunity to Enact Positive Reforms

Jan 25, 2010

Before leaving town in December, Congress raised the statutory debt limit by $290 billion to $12.39 trillion. This was a short-term patch that will only provide enough borrowing authority to last until mid-February. Congress must, therefore, address the issue again…

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President’s Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Gears Up, Looks to Public for Suggestions

Fed Chairman Calls for “Credible Plan” to Deal with the Nation’s Fiscal Challenges

Debt Limit Increase Offers an Opportunity to Enact Positive Reforms

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