Relevant and even prescient commentary on news, politics and the economy.

You searched for: label/congressional games

Healthcare debate begins nationally

…using research from Dartmouth as a springboard to control costs. Now, a new White House is taking MedPac’s recommendations to heart. And Congressional leaders also seem to recognize the link…

Cap-and-Trade Proposals…and truth in spending

rdan Lots has been said about costs and this study. Please notice the cost includes insulating the house as well. Here is a Letter to Nation Republican Congressional Committee regarding…

Gerrymandering and Partisanship

…Congress on the effects of partisan gerrymandering. We assess whether there is a strong causal relationship between congressional districting and polarization. We find very little evidence for such a link….

CBO Letter to Rep. Ryan re Stimulus Debt Service

…Paul Ryan, Ranking Member, Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives Dear Congressman: As you requested, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated the costs of additional debt service that…

Geithner, Summers, and guiding principles…next week

…businesses, homeowners and other consumers. With lawmakers stewing over how Bush administration officials spent the first $350 billion, Geithner has little chance of winning congressional approval for the second half…

DANCING AROUND ON ONE NAIL

…claim. Jimi answered the mail with a couple of Congressional facts – specifically, Democratic Members statements. And you continue to post junk. Jimi nailed you fair and square. And you’re…

"It’s a mess," said Thorson

…legislation that established layers of independent scrutiny, including a special inspector general to be nominated by the White House and a congressional oversight panel to be named by lawmakers themselves….

Kudlow Looks at Energy

…a study by the Congressional Research Service.) Kudlow doesn’t link to the Congressional Research Service piece and I don’t feel like looking for it, but I can tell you straight…