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Economic Recovery Measures

Weekend Editorial Roundup

Here are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy:
Feb 19, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

Taking the Deficit Challenge by Cancelling Stimulus Spending...

A month ago, we called on those who oppose tax increases to take the spendi

Cost Estimate of Senate Jobs Bill

The CBO has released its cost estimate of the Senate Jobs bill, the Hiring I
Feb 17, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

Happy Birthday ARRA

A year ago today, Congress and the President enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, providing $787 billion in fiscal stimulus through

‘Line’ Items: Commissions, Summits, Caps and Dogs

Commission Coming – The White House says President Obama will create a fiscal commission by executive order within days. Meanwhile, Republicans...

Weekend Editorial Roundup

Here are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy:
Feb 12, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

Senate To Consider Scaled-Down Jobs Bill

 The Senate is likely to turn to a tightly focused jobs bill when it returns from the President's Day break next week.

Stimulus Proposals in the President's Budget

In the budget released last week, the President outlined his vision for a
Feb 9, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release

One More FDIC Bank Closing

On Friday evening, the FDIC reported that it has taken over an additional bank (

‘Line’ Items: Washington Activities Affecting the Bottom Line

No Limit to Ploys in House Rules – The House raised the debt limit

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