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Trickery Behind Obama’s 2011 Budget
February 4, 2010
Americans have reasons to be afraid that the president won’t control the deficit.
Opinion - Peter Roff
The New, New Obama: Deficit Buster
November 16, 2009
Big-spending president reinvents himself, or perhaps negative poll numbers did it for him.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Democrats’ Dishonest Doc Fix Dodges Deficit
October 21, 2009
Only with stripped provisions does the healthcare bill's cost look good.
Opinion - Peter Roff
Poll: Cut Congress and White House Salaries to Slash Federal Debt
October 1, 2009
Americans want House, Senate, and White House pay cuts to trim the debt, followed by a tax on the rich.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
The Coming Government Debt Bomb
August 10, 2009
Spending must be cut, or surging deficit could leave U.S. deep in the red for years.
Opinion - Mortimer B. Zuckerman
Estate Taxes are a Nice Problem to Have
July 21, 2009
Extension likely as federal deficit approaches $2 trillion and scheduled repeal appears unaffordable.
Money - The Best Life
White House Predicts Budget Deficit Will Grow to $1.84 Trillion
May 11, 2009
Peter Orszag announced the deficit for this fiscal year will be higher than first estimated.
Nation & World - Nation
Obama Must Stop Blaming Bush, Accept Responsibility for Failing Economic Policies
May 11, 2009
Obama must accept responsibility for the soaring deficits and failing policies.
Opinion - Peter Roff
Why Obama Is Leaving the Reagan Era Behind When It Comes to Economic Policy
April 28, 2009
Like Reagan, Obama inherited an economic mess. But his response doesn't include Reagan-like tax cuts.
Nation & World
Obama’s Economic Hits and Misses
April 27, 2009
In 100 days, he’s put together a vast recovery program. That doesn’t mean it will work.
Money - Rick Newman
Obama Ignored American's Long-Term Deficit Worries At Last Night's Press Conference
March 25, 2009
Spending and borrowing got us into this mess. More spending and borrowing won't get us out.
Opinion - Mary Kate Cary
Obama's 'Hard Choices' Budget Sees $1.75 Trillion Deficit
February 26, 2009
The president is sending Congress a budget that would boost taxes on the wealthy.
Nation & World - Nation
5 Most Important Issues for Voters
October 30, 2008
The candidates' positions on these 5 issues were the most frequently ranked as "extremely important."
Opinion
Whispers Poll: Americans Want to Pay Down Deficit
October 3, 2008
Americans want some freebies, but a third tell Congress to keep the money and pay down the deficit.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
A Crisis Too Far: the Financial Crisis and the Bush Administration's Credit Deficit
September 23, 2008
The Bush administration learns the dangers of crying "wolf!" several times too many.
Opinion - Robert Schlesinger
Past & Present: Alexander Hamilton and the Start of the National Debt
September 18, 2008
Hamilton's big idea is still with us today. John Steele Gordon recalls the history of the debt.
Opinion
The Deficit and the Growth Imperative
September 9, 2008
Worried about the budget deficit? Cut spending and boost the economy.
Money - Capital Commerce
Clintonites to Obama: Cut the Deficit
August 27, 2008
Leon Panetta urges Obama to cut the deficit.
Money - Capital Commerce
Obama vs. the Bond Market Vigilantes
August 22, 2008
Is Obamanomics compatible with a $700 billion budget deficit?
Money - Capital Commerce
Welcome to America's $2 Trillion Budget Deficit
August 1, 2008
Obama, Democrats may push extravagant infrastructure spending programs.
Money - Capital Commerce
McCainomics and Obamanomics: DOA?
July 29, 2008
The growing budget deficit may scuttle everyone’s plans.
Money - Capital Commerce
Obamanomics and Trillion-Dollar Deficits
July 28, 2008
Big budget shortfalls may affect his economic agenda.
Money - Capital Commerce
Obama Vs. the Bond Market
July 24, 2008
Will deficit spending send interest rates higher?
Money - Capital Commerce
Obama: Like Clinton '92 or Clinton '93?
July 22, 2008
Liberals wonder if he would scrap his spending plans in order to cut the deficit.
Money - Capital Commerce
