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FEDERAL DEFICIT

…seasonally adjusted quarterly data it would show that the deficit was over 10% of GDP before Obama took office and that Obama has actually reduced the deficit since taking office….

Who represents domestic manufacturers?

…case in point. Headed by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, the panel contains members from many perspectives beyond what Mr. Obama calls the Washington “echo chamber.” But ERAB needs…

The Great Tax Debate

…“no way.” All tax legislation originates in Ways and Means. Candidate Obama criticized John McCain for proposing the taxation of health insurance benefits, but advisors to President Obama will not…

Specter, Blue Dogs and Filibusters: the Dynamics

…doing anyway. Meanwhile the Blue Dogs could but on the White Hat of Compromise. Things tightened up after the election of Obama, the implicit veto threat now being off the…

Median family income tax about zero

…is also strong support for President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on the affluent (67%) in 2010” I checked the question in the poll included the words “…President Obama also…