‘Moneyball’ for government
We have sparred privately and publicly on a range of issues on any number of occasions. But on this one, we both agree: government shouldand canplay “Moneyball.” “Moneyball for Government”…
Tag: deficit
HUFFPOST HILL – Joe Biden Soon To Have Neck Tattoo
Joe Biden visited the offices of VICE Magazine, which makes sense because we could totally see him starring in video features on the strange world of Slovenian strippers’ bridge tournaments….
Paul Ryan’s First Tax Legislation Adds Nearly $100 Billion To Deficit
WASHINGTON — The first bills promoted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as the new chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee would add nearly $100 billion to the deficit…
White House budget: Time to lift up the middle class
The White House has touted a growing economy and shrinking deficits as the impetus for proposing a range of measures aimed at helping low- and middle-income families. These would be…
The sequester that everyone hates is hard to replace
President Barack Obama is launching a new effort to dial back the spending cuts. He’s highlighting the issue on Thursday evening when he meets with House Democrats at a retreat…
Deficit To Shrink To Lowest Level Of Obama Presidency, CBO Says
The Congressional Budget Office says the federal budget deficit will shrink this year to its lowest level since President Barack Obama took office. – Beyond 2018, CBO projects deficits to…
Eurozone Fast Facts
January 1, 1999 – The euro is introduced. The European Union’s Maastricht Treaty “convergence criteria,” or requirements for a member country to use the euro as currency:– Annual budget deficits…