Topic: U.S. Congressional Budget Office
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'Fiscal cliff' 101: 5 basic questions answered
President Obama and congressional leaders are working to stop the US from going over the “fiscal cliff,” a combination of higher taxes and lower spending set to take effect Jan. 1. Here are five steps to understanding what's going on.
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6 ways to avoid the 'fiscal cliff'
Republican congressional leaders and President Obama sharply disagree over how to deal with the impending “fiscal cliff.” But a successful plan shouldn’t be that hard to put in place. Here are six ways Washington can avoid the “fiscal cliff.”
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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on debt and deficits
President Obama and Mitt Romney offer sharply different views on how to get the nation back on a sustainable fiscal path. Here are five ways they differ on policies to cope with a soaring debt.
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The Paul Ryan budget: 5 go-to sources for understanding it
Looking for in-depth analysis of the Paul Ryan budget plan? D.C. Decoder has compiled a list of excellent sources to help you sort out truth from fiction.
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Senate approves aid package for troubled mortgageholders
But obstacles – including a Bush veto – could stymie the legislation.
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Senate approves aid package for troubled mortgageholders
But obstacles – including a Bush veto – could stymie the legislation.
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The Monitor's View: A housing-rescue bubble
Congress risks the same mistake – giving home loans assuming prices are going up.
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The Monitor's View: Why pump prices need to stay high
A tax on fossil fuels will cut greenhouse gases – as Sweden has done since 1991.
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Will taxpayers be on the hook for subprime crisis?
Federally linked entities like Fannie Mae now back 98 percent of home loans sold by banks.
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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.
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Rich getting richer: Campaign issue?
Studies show that the rich are getting a lot richer, the poor a little poorer. The middle class is slipping.
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The Monitor's View: How not to rescue home loans
Let bankruptcy judges and bureaucrats set mortgage rates? Congress needs to think twice.
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Why Bush's budget will change its shape
His $3.1 trillion budget would be the largest ever.
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Economic outlook dims sharply
A slump seems inevitable, many experts now say. But they differ on its duration.
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The economic outlook of the White House budget director
Jim Nussle strikes a note of caution on government finances as the economy potentially slows down.
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