Slashing the Deficit without Massive Tax Hikes
Saturday, March 6th, 2010President Obama has asked a high-level commission to come up with ways to shrink the shortfall drastically by 2015. Doing so won't be painless...but it's possible
President Obama has asked a high-level commission to come up with ways to shrink the shortfall drastically by 2015. Doing so won't be painless...but it's possible
Obama Said to Be Considering Honeywell’s Cote for Deficit Panel
Sunday, February 21st, 2010U.S. President Barack Obama is considering Honeywell International Inc. chief executive officer David Cote for the new federal deficit commission, an administration official said on the condition of anonymity because no decision has been made.
Obama ‘Agnostic’ on Deficit Cuts
Thursday, February 11th, 2010President Barack Obama said he is “agnostic” about raising taxes on households making less than $250,000 as part of a broad effort to rein in the budget deficit.
Hyperbole, Distortion Won’t Narrow Deficit
Monday, February 8th, 2010Most Democrats offer only lip service to cutting the U.S. deficit, says Al Hunt. Their record looks good only compared with the Republicans
Spain Will Take More Deficit Action If Growth Misses Estimates
Monday, February 8th, 2010Spain’s government will take more steps to cut the budget deficit if economic growth falls short of government forecasts, Deputy Finance Minister Jose Manuel Campa said.
