Congress is back
Congress reconvenes this week for the second session of the 112th Congress. Out since December, the House and Senate return with a lot of work left on their plates. Here is a quick look: Automatic...
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Friday Funnies: 5 jokes about the economy Will Congress block automatic cuts? Public Pulse: should Congress cut or increase spending?
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Here’s a roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories: Politico, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post preview President Obama’s State of the Union address, to be given...
View ArticleIn Washington, everyday is Groundhog Day
Today is Groundhog Day. This morning, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his hole and saw his shadow – indicating we’re in for another six weeks of winter. But in Washington, it seems like everyday is...
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Here’s a roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3% in last month. This marks the...
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In Washington, everyday is Groundhog Day Did you get your money’s worth from Congress last week? CBO projects growing deficits
View ArticlePublic Pulse: Funding Retirement
According to Gallup, 33% of “American nonretirees now anticipate that Social Security will be a major retirement funding source. Do you expect Social Security will be a major source of your retirement...
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Here’s a roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories: The Associated Press and Reuters report House lawmakers are poised to increase Defense Department spending while The Associated...
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