No Smart Way? The Tweezer Approach
Whether they’re using a meat clever, a scalpel or a set of tweezers, the administration seems to get woozy even when the operation calls to cut just three cents on the dollar.
B.A. Spending Daily
A roundup of the latest must-read budget and economic stories.
Vote-A-Rama
It’s been four years, but hats off to the Senate for finally considering a budget. Earlier this week, we explained the complicated budget vote-a-rama process, which is expected to begin around 3:00 p.m. EST today.
B.A. Spending Daily
A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
What Is On The Table?
If you believe the national debt and the federal budget deficit are urgent priorities, then last’s week’s debate on the floor of the House of Representatives offered insight into why it’s so difficult to restrain government spending.
Huffington Post: Government Spending on Autopilot: Prepare for the Crash
A lesson for Congress- enough with the autopilot spending. Congress must take control of the federal budget process, which means taking responsibility for all spending programs to get the deficit under control. If Congress doesn’t start relearning how to fly, we all need to be prepared for a fiscal crash.
Gretchen Hamel: A Half-Measure, Like Obama’s Plan
There has never been a budget resolution that has been apolitical. Even when passed by Congress, these proposals are nonbinding, without the force of law. Instead, they simply spell out the priorities and agenda of a particular party or individual. This is true whether the Democratic Senate passes President Obama’s budget or the Republican House passes Paul Ryan’s budget resolution.
House Budget Cmte Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen Releases the House Democratic Budget
Late last night House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) released a counter proposal to the Republican House-fiscal year 2013 budget. The outline calls for $3.7 trillion in spending for the next fiscal year and estimates the budget deficit will clock-in at $965 billion.
TV Ad ‘WORKING HARD’ If we can do it – why can’t Washington?
The past few years have been difficult for a majority of Americans having to make financial sacrifices to live within their means and stick to a budget; it’s time Washington shows some responsibility and leadership to produce a budget, spend smarter and change its irresponsible spending ways
Radio: The Andy Caldwell Show
Lenwood Brooks, policy director at Public Notice, joined The Andy Caldwell show on KUHL-AM 1440 to discuss the key take aways from Congressman Paul Ryan’s House Republican FY 2013 blueprint and more…
