by Linda Beale Tax cuts and deficit commissions crossposted with Ataxingmatter The game continues, as Republicans hold out for tax cuts for the wealthy (who are garnering increasing amounts of…

In Linda’s post on the budget deficit in the comments it was claimed that the budget deficit was Obama’s fault and a chart was cited that showed the deficit in…

…physicians what they already k new, Depakote was a very valuable medication for “off-label” (unapproved uses). In the irony department, prescribing and administering Depakote for off-label uses is legal, and…

…information about products’ energy use. Label is voluntary, and Congress ordered it The Energy Star label is voluntary for products that meet certain efficiency levels, and differs from Department of…

…as the tax bill is passed the deficit hawks will rise again. Be prepared for an onslaught of reports from Republican “deficit hawks” the second the tax bill passes, demanding…

…last quarter of 2012 could also show a big improvement. This chart clearly shows why all the deficit hawks are keeping quiet on what is actually happening to the deficit…

…of this game…it is hard enough to debate real budget issues without this party going on: Deficit debate driven by the wealthy, by Michael Hiltzik, Commentary, LA Times: …The fiscal…

To solve the deficit, the numbers add up – but not the votes Ezra Klein The sudden proliferation of deficit-reduction plans is a reminder that the deficit is, at its…

…deficit. The truth is, that deficit hysteria has been set in motion by A surge in government spending on items like unemployment compensation, food stamps, and other types of ‘support…

…Social Security “deficit” to the taxable payroll. But this time we are going to look at what happens after 2035: year……….payroll,,,,,,,deficit……….percent 2035……….17746………622……………3.51 2040……….22198………758…………….3.41 2045……….27713………892…………….3.22 2050……….34504………1073……………3.11 2055……….42876………1344……………3.13 2060……….53269………1726……………3.24 2065……….66177………2225……………3.36 2070……….82183………2909……………3.54 2075………102035………3822……………3.75…