Fiscal and Economic News from
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November 2015

Source: Wall Street Journal
Nov 10, 2015
The GOP Candidates' Tax Plans
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Source: Washington Post
Nov 5, 2015
Debate over Medicare, Social Security, other federal benefits divides GOP
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October 2015

Source: CBS News
Oct 30, 2015
GOP debaters find a big target in entitlements
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Source: Concord Coalition
Oct 28, 2015
Congress Urged to Improve Budget Process
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Source: Reuters
Oct 28, 2015
Congress Aims for Fast Budget, Debt Limit Passage
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Source: Tax Policy Center
Oct 27, 2015
Major Candidate Tax Proposals
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Source: NPR
Oct 25, 2015
Why You Shouldn't Stare Up At The Debt Ceiling And Yawn
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Source: Politico
Oct 23, 2015
House Republicans Scramble for Debt-Ceiling Plan
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Source: Senate Budget Committee
Oct 22, 2015
Reforming the Federal Budget Process: The Need for Action
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Source: Politico
Oct 21, 2015
6 Expert Budget Fixes — And a Cry for Help
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Source: USA Today
Oct 17, 2015
Video: Debt Ceiling – Again?! Here’s How it Works
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Source: Brookings
Oct 17, 2015
The Hutchins Center Explains: Debt and Deficits
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Source: USA Today
Oct 16, 2015
Budget Deficit Shrinks for Fourth Straight Year, But Debt Compounds
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Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Oct 12, 2015
At Tuesday’s Debate, Presidential Candidates Must Address Growing National Debt
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Source: AP
Oct 3, 2015
Obama: No More Temporary Spending Bills, Budget Deal Needed
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Source: New York Times
Oct 2, 2015
Spending Bill Passes, Averting a Shutdown
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Source: ABC News
Oct 1, 2015
Federal Government Avoids Shutdown
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September 2015

Source: Reuters
Sep 30, 2015
Congress moves on spending bill as shutdown deadline looms
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Source: USA Today
Sep 30, 2015
Congress gears up for major budget talks with White House
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Source: Washington Post
Sep 26, 2015
John Boehner’s resignation means there won’t be a government shutdown — yet
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Source: Washington Post
Sep 26, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner to resign at end of October
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Source: MarketWatch
Sep 24, 2015
Outrage over high drug costs unlikely to bring change any time soon
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Source: Brookings
Sep 22, 2015
The budget showdown: How do we get there from here?
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Source: PolitiFact
Sep 21, 2015
Marco Rubio says CNN debate had no question on debt and little about the economy
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Source: Reuters
Sep 17, 2015
U.S. budget woes send 'wrong message' to potential foes: Defense Secretary
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