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Federal Deficit
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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
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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
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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
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spending habits
This Year, the Deficit Was Only a Trillion DollarsA marked improvement over last year, believe it or not.
By Mike Vilensky
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By Nitasha Tiku
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the greatest depression
By Adam K. Raymond
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early and often
By Adam K. Raymond
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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
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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
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early and often
By Chris Rovzar
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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.”