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The U.S. Economy and Fixing Our Fiscal Woes
The U.S. Economy and Fixing Our Fiscal Woes Brookings... - 10 views - 1 day ago
William Gale says the budget will suffer from a slow economic recovery and offers five steps that are critical for our nation to return to fiscal health.
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Fixing U.S. Fiscal Woes
Fixing U.S. Fiscal Woes Brookings... - 5 views - 1 day ago
Alice Rivlin says the nation's fiscal woes have been a long time in the making, adding that action to correct the problem has to be big and it has to be now.
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The Politics of U.S. Fiscal Policy
The Politics of U.S. Fiscal Policy Brookings... - 4 views - 1 day ago
"Starve the beast" or "feed the beast" are games that both political parties play regarding fiscal policy, Isabel Sawhill says, but politicians can't play them any longer and must take steps now to fix our finances.
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Lawmakers Should Enforce PAYGO
Lawmakers Should Enforce PAYGO Brookings... - 5 views - 1 day ago
Calling the president and Congress the "craven collective," Bill Frenzel says lawmakers and the administration should enforce PAYGO budget-neutral rules to help shrink the deficit and restore economic stability.
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President Obama's Meeting in Russia
President Obama's Meeting in Russia Brookings... - 19 views - 3 days ago
As President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet in Moscow, Steven Pifer says the administration is looking for three key outcomes from the meeting: a new treaty to replace START, a cooperative approach for dealing with Iran and Afghanistan, and a structured mechanism to keep their mutual interests on track.
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Making Sense of Ben Bernanke's Proposal and the Budget Deficit
Making Sense of Ben Bernanke's Proposal and the Budget Deficit Brookings... - 72 views - 1 month ago
As the Obama administration continues to wrangle with the floundering economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has advised that the growing budget deficit have to be cut. Brookings Economic Studies director William Gale agrees saying there needs to be a more comprehensive approach to stabilizing the economy.
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Welfare Benefits and Drug Use
Welfare Benefits and Drug Use Brookings... - 58 views - 1 month ago
Many states are considering legislation that would take benefits away from welfare, food stamp and unemployment benefit recipients who test positive for drug use. Brookings Institution expert Ron Haskins examines the proposed legislation and says in most cases taking away benefits would be counterproductive.
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Health Care Reform and the Economy
Health Care Reform and the Economy Brookings... - 24 views - 1 month ago
Brookings Institution expert Henry Aaron says health care reform is a critical step forward for the nation and needs to be strategically crafted and implemented. The economy, he adds, could be a factor affecting President Obamas plans for tackling the issue.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Tax Reform
Challenges and Opportunities for Tax Reform Brookings... - 23 views - 1 month ago
William Gale, vice president and director of Economic Studies at Brookings, says the current tax system is too complicated, inequitable and inefficient. He says President Obama has to take the lead on reforming the tax code and that taxpayers should anticipate a future of higher taxes and fewer tax cuts.
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The U.S. Military's New Warriors: Robots
The U.S. Military's New Warriors: Robots Brookings... - 672 views - 2 months ago
There have been major advances in the use of robots by the U.S. military. According to Peter W. Singer, military robots are defusing bombs as well as providing protection and defense for U.S. soldiers. But what ethical concerns does using military robots raise?
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The Nation's Driving Footprint
The Nation's Driving Footprint Brookings... - 25 views - 2 months ago
Metropolitan Policy Program Fellow Robert Puentes explains the historic trends that have reduced the nations driving footprint and urges a new vision that reflects the realities of Americans staying out of their cars.
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Economic Stimulus and the Budget Defecit
Economic Stimulus and the Budget Defecit Brookings... - 31 views - 2 months ago
In these tough times, the economy needs a stimulus, regardless of the impact on the deficit, says Isabel Sawhill. But prudent action needs to be taken to address runaway entitlement spending and that agenda should reconsider our intergenerational spending priorities.
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