…of work). According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the State budget gap is not expected to clear at least through 2013. From the CBPP report “States Continue…

…House, funds for such initiatives were slashed: In the midst of a fight about the budget deficit, Congress is poised to shut down federal websites that tell the public how…

It’s easy as ABC Hilariously, the result of Ryan’s Dave-like search through the budget — and the only example of a putative budget savings mentioned anywhere in the piece —…

The National Association of State Budget Officers reports on the growing concern for state budgets. (hat tip MG) Spending Remains Lower than Pre-Recession Levels State general fund spending is forecast…

…Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers warned of “extremely tight fiscal conditions for states,” and at least 23 states are already anticipating budget deficits totaling $40.5B…

…that if Ireland didn’t apply for an EU/ECB/IMF bailout for its failed banking system, its soaring budget deficit and its colossal national debt, then the European single currency might collapse…

…by 2015. Cut the State Department’s overseas budget by 10 percent by 2015; reduce the proposed foreign aid budget by 10 percent in 2015; and cut voluntary contributions to the…

by Linda Beale Obama caves yet again: offering Social Security cuts to appease the right… Obama’s budget isn’t even released yet and he’s already caving to the “let’s make the…

…deficit-reduction plan, and there are particular proposals in this plan — like the CPI change — that were key Republican requests and not the president’s preferred approach. This is a…

…proposals. You can read Warrens banking proposal here: http://moslereconomics.com/wp-content/pdfs/Proposals.pdf In the end, there seem to be plenty of policy options. Unfortunately, there is a digging in of political heels The…