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The Debt Ceiling

May 17, 2013

Lawmakers in Washington are gearing up for another debt ceiling debate this month when the suspension on the statutory debt limit expires on May 19.

Breaking It Down: Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Deficit

May 16, 2013

The Congressional Budget Office announced Tuesday that it now expects the federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2013 to be $642 billion, about $200 billion less than was previously estimated. While the reduction is good news, $642 billion is still a lot of money…

B.A. Spending Daily

News Roundup | May 16, 2013

According to The Hill, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reports an Obamacare repeal will increase the deficit by scraping spending cuts.

B.A. Spending Daily

News Roundup | May 15, 2013

The Wall Street Journal editorial board reports the FAA gave out bonuses at the same time it furloughed air traffic controllers.

The Glass Was Half Full, Now It’s Empty?

May 13, 2013

The rose-colored economic outlook of the stimulus days have rusted over as the sequester went into effect. Now, time and again, we hear from the administration and others in Congress about how much better things could be, if only it weren’t for that darn sequester that they put no effort into avoiding.

Friday Funnies: Some Advice

Friday Funnies | May 10, 2013

So, Washington recently released this little advice column telling grocery shoppers how to save money. We thought we’d write a little advice column of our own to help Washington out:

Krunk with Kash

May 10, 2013

Last year, Washington politicians overspent by $1 trillion. Are politicians krunk with kash?

Krunk with Kash

May 10, 2013

You wouldn’t give this kid more money. Are Washington politicians any different?

Krunk with Kash

May 10, 2013

Last year Washington overspent by $1,000,000,000,000 – but now politicians claim they can’t cut anything?

B.A. Spending Daily

News Roundup | May 10, 2013

According to The Hill and Politico, President Obama won’t negotiate when it comes to raising the debt ceiling. Get more top headlines inside.