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Federal Deficit

  1. the national interest
    Guess Who Stuck a Knife in the Budget Deal?“Mr. Ryan was concerned that a deal would pave the way for Mr. Obama’s easy re-election.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. cable news
    Talk Box: Despite Obama, Both Parties Promising Not to Flinch on Tax Cuts, Unemployment BenefitsJohn McCain considers a two-year extension of all Bush tax cuts the Republicans’ “fallback position.”
    By Dorsey Shaw
  3. money woes
    Americans Only Want to Cut the Deficit on a Theoretical LevelWhen it comes to actually cutting things … not so much.
    By Dan Amira
  4. early and often
    Bi-partisan Commission Calls for Cuts in Spending and Increased Taxes to Lower Federal DebtThe proposal calls for cuts in domestic and military spending, curbing Social Security benefits, and increasing the payroll tax.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  5. spending habits
    This Year, the Deficit Was Only a Trillion DollarsA marked improvement over last year, believe it or not.
    By Mike Vilensky
  6. early and often
    CBO Director Doesn’t Want to Extend Bush Tax Cuts, Is Probably a SocialistCheck out his handy (socialist) chart!
    By Nitasha Tiku
  7. money woes
    Like Abe Vigoda, Budget Deficits Will Be Around ForeverWe will never run a surplus again.
    By Dan Amira
  8. the greatest depression
    The Deficit Is Getting Bigger$1.6 trillion here we come.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  9. early and often
    President Obama to Propose Spending FreezeOn everything but the military, that is.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  10. early and often
    Obama Signals End to Spending OrgyWith his new budget, he hopes to cut the deficit in half by 2013. Good luck!
    By Dan Amira
  11. early and often
    Obama’s ‘Candid’ Rescue-Package Speech Low on Specifics, High on Scripted RhetoricWhat happened to the part where he was going to explain how his plan actually works?
    By Chris Rovzar
  12. early and often
    Imagine If You Were ‘Chief Performance Officer’ of the United StatesWhat would you do?
    By Chris Rovzar
  13. early and often
    McCain’s Balanced-Budget Pledge Met With Hilarious DerisionIt is “true that securing some undefined victory [in Iraq] through undefined methods at an unknown future date would be cheaper than continuing precisely as is forever.”