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The National Debt versus the Deficit »
Posted by: populist 4 months, 4 weeks ago in Political News
A student recently asked me "why do the annual federal budget deficits not match increases in the national debt." It is an excellent question, since ...
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California Senate acts to close $25 billion budget gap »
Posted by: engineer 3 months, 2 weeks ago in News
After an all-night session, California senators approved a package of 30 bills early Friday aimed at closing a $25.3 billion budget gap.
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US deficit zooming to half-trillion as Bush leaves »
Posted by: STONERS 1 year, 3 months ago in News
The deficit will hit $482 billion in the 2009 budget year that will be inherited by Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain , the White ...
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Deficit fears put Obama’s reforms (Socialist Agenda) in jeopardy »
Posted by: Inactive 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
...the rising tide of fiscal panic could threaten large chunks of Mr Obama’s agenda.
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In particular, prospects for enacting Mr Obama’s proposed $1 ...Read (147) | Share | Discuss (25) | Read Full Story at ft.com
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Soaring deficit may defy forecasts - USATODAY.com »
Posted by: rbiii 3 months ago in Political News
Stagnant unemployment, shrinking tax revenue and a struggling economy threaten to quadruple the size of last year's federal budget deficit, raising more questions about ...
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John Mackey: The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare - WSJ.com »
Posted by: RTHTGakaRoland 2 months, 4 weeks ago in Political Opinion
Eight things we can do to improve health care without adding to the deficit.
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"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
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Pentagon Takes Aim at Jets for Congressional Travel - WSJ.com »
Posted by: gunnyreef 3 months ago in Political News
The House's bid to buy new executive jets on the Pentagon's budget has broadened a conflict between Congress and the administration over defense ...
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Federal Deficit Hits $1.38 Trillion in August »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 2 months ago in Business & Finance
WASHINGTON (Sept. 11) -- The federal deficit surged higher into record territory in August, hitting $1.38 trillion with one month left in the budget year ...
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Joseph E. Stiglitz -- Farewell to the Dollar as the World's Currency of Choice »
Posted by: berkeley 2 months, 1 week ago in Political Opinion
The United States has resisted these changes, but they will come regardless, and it's better for us to participate in the construction of a ...
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Bait and switch: Now health-care reform won’t solve deficit problem »
Posted by: pc25 3 weeks, 5 days ago in Political Opinion
Henry J. Aaron and Isabel Sawhill attempt to switch directions on deficit issues in today’s Washington Post, trying to sell higher taxes as the ...
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U.S. deficit biggest since 1945 »
Posted by: Klarissa 3 weeks, 4 days ago in Business & Finance
The Obama administration on Friday said the government ran a $1.42 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2009.
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That made it the worst year on ...Read (95) | Share | Discuss (17) | Read Full Story at money.cnn.com
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The National Debt versus the Deficit »
Posted by: populist 5 months ago in Political News
This accounting practice today is affecting how the TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) bailouts are reported. The Congressional Budget Office puts the TARP’s contribution ...
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U.S. Economy: Trade Gap Unexpectedly Shrank in August »
Posted by: Progressive 1 month ago in Business & Finance
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in August as exports climbed to the highest level of the year and oil imports plunged.
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Diet might not fix potassium deficit »
Posted by: suzanek 10 months, 1 week ago in Health & Fitness
My doctor told me to drink orange juice and eat bananas. How much orange juice and how many bananas? How does low potassium affect you ...
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How to Understand a Trillion-Dollar Deficit »
Posted by: corl64 9 months, 4 weeks ago in Business & Finance
President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday the deficit appears on track to hit $1 trillion soon. Speaking to reporters after meeting with top economic aides, Mr ...
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