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Did Someone Say Spending Restraint?

…back above $400 billion for the fiscal year that ends in September, reversing the improvements of 2005, a White House official told reporters yesterday. But some budget analysts cautioned that…

White House Leaning Towards Consumption Tax

…heavily on the taxation of capital income. According to Tax Analyst, she revealed a definite White House interest in moving to a more consumption-based tax system. Forbes has also written…

The White House Response The White House has responded to all of the attention that the Democratic ticket of Kerry and Edwards has been receiving this week: WASHINGTON – The…

…the 2.6 million figure cited Monday by the White House. In the Economic Report of the President released Monday, the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers said employment would average…

I’m so, so tired of political journalists (including some who I think are generally excellent) misconstruing certain types of poll results. And of pollsters not asking the obvious direct question they need to ask. [Addendum added.]

White causes backlash on Wall Street.” The article, which is lengthy, discusses a 13-page letter Warren sent this morning to SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White, absolutely ripping White for ……

People Killed by Police, 2016

…Because Hispanic people can be Black, White, or Other (as per FBI classfication), it is necessary to assign Hispanic deaths at the hand of the police to Black, White, or…