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‘Line’ Items: Dark Horse Edition

Not Rounding the Bend Yet – Like the Triple Crown field, the fiscal policy landscape is muddled with several solutions vying
May 19, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release

Secretary Geithner on Our Fiscal Challenges

Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner gave a speech

‘Line’ Items: Playoffs Edition

Crunch Time – The playoffs are well underway in the NBA and NHL.

Deputy Defense Secretary Says Defense Savings Must Be Balanced, Gradual

As part of a larger deficit-reduction effort, last month President Obama

Between the ‘Line’s: Meetings, Plans, Halfsies and One Cent

No Deficit of Talk – At least there no longer is a deficit of discussion when it comes to our fiscal situation.
May 9, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

‘Line’ Items: May Flowers Edition

What Will Bloom This Month? – In April we were showered with fiscal policy developments: namely, a last-minute FY 2011 budget deal; a deluge of...

Dave Walker and Bob Bixby: National Fiscal Dialogue Needed

Today, Comeback America Initiative founder and CEO Dave Walker (former U.S.

Biden Fiscal Working Group Holds First Meeting

The bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers hand-picked by congressional leaders had its first meeting today with Vice President Joe Biden to disc

Between the ‘Line’s: Limits, Meetings, Triggers, and Cloture

Bumping Up on the Debt Ceiling – On Monday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner sent a
May 2, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

‘Line’ Items: Two Weddings and a Burial Edition

Wedding Vows and Vows Kept – Last week the royal wedding in England between William and Kate garnered a great deal of attent

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