Deficit Commission


Eric Lotke's picture

Deficit reduction: DOs and DON’Ts

The forum on American debt and deficit had it right. First, don’t panic. Don’t stop the stimulus spending or raise taxes with the economy still near the bottom. more »

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James Parks's picture

Poll: Creating New Jobs Trumps Fixing Deficit

With unemployment at the highest rate in 26 years, most Americans want the government to create more jobs before it worries about the deficit.

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Eric Lotke's picture

The Deficit: More Perspective, Less Hysteria, Please.

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Source: CIA

Our deficit is high, but it is not extraordinary by historical or international norms. We need to calm down. The data may help.

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Bill Scher's picture

The Trillion-Dollar Scare Tactic

As momentum grows for a major stimulus package, naysayers are pushing the notion that we're about hit a deficit of $1 trillion. But do their numbers add up?

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Bill Scher's picture

Obama: Don't Worry About The Deficit

Bernie Horn is right that the most immediate fight we face is to prioritize massive public investment to get the economy back on track and de-prioritize short-term deficit reduction.

One thing now is crystal clear: which side the President-Elect is on. more »

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