Topic: Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Debt ceiling impasse: Which party is right about taxes?

Debt ceiling pressures are mounting, as Republicans and Democrats both claim to have the right formula for closing the budget divide and raising the debt ceiling.

Congress passes spending bill amid doubts. How much does it actually cut?

The spending deal that averted a government shutdown passed the House and Senate Thursday. But a recent report suggests it cuts only $352 million this year, not $39 billion.

Causes of the financial crisis? Commission ends in hung jury.

In its final report, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission offers three views of the crisis -– essentially one from Democrats and two dissenting views by Republicans on the panel.

Cutting budget deficit should be top priority, says GOP's Holtz-Eakin

The budget deficit overshadows all other economic problems facing the country, though there is room for more unemployment benefits, according to Republican economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin.

IKEA, Sweden, and the inheritance tax: lessons for the US

IKEA left Sweden in protest over the inheritance tax. By making a repeal permanent, the US can avoid such loss of business.

Lawmakers' tough choice: curb the deficit or create new jobs?

President Obama has made a priority of tackling the US unemployment rate – now about 10 percent. But a new jobs program would add more to the soaring federal deficit.

Obama team battles to portray healthcare reform as cost-cutting

House and Senate bills on healthcare reform include most cost-cutting ideas that have surfaced in recent years, asserts Obama's budget director.

Will cheaper gas nix energy reforms?

If prices keep dropping, the next president may find it harder to ease the US off foreign oil.

McCain seeks to shift race’s focus

Tuesday’s debate is a chance to regain campaign momentum.

Financial crisis: the latest blow to free-market 'dogma'

Economic woes give plenty of ammunition to economists and lawmakers calling for new regulations and taxes.

Schools: Obama stresses more investment, McCain parental choice

A growing chorus of business and education-reform advocates are hoping the next president will create a ‘Sputnik moment’ for education.

Bush role in McCain campaign to fade away

But the president is still trying to unite the Republican Party.

Palin (and news of pregnant daughter) steals GOP convention spotlight

Will Paris Hilton's energy plan work?

The blonde socialite laid out her plan for energy independence Monday. How good is it?

U.S. deficit at record high and rising

The federal deficit hit $311 billion for the first half of fiscal year 2008, up from $162 billion the year before.