The balanced budget of the late ‘90s has been replaced with sizable deficits growing out of the Iraq war and other programs. Alan Greenspan and others have warned of the coming challenge of the entitlements for Medicare when the baby-boomer generation soon reaches retirement age. Some wonder whether the across-the-board tax cuts passed before 9/11 should be pursued in a time of war.
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Money in Politics - Government Watchdog Organizations
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Unity08 Delegate Wiki: Watchdog Organizations that report about the money in politics and government. These sources track everything from earmarks to contract violators to wasteful spending practices by our government. These organizations help to make Washington more transparent & accountable.
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Robert Bigham, DC - Thu, 10/18/2007 - 1:22pm
Where do your tax dollars really come from, and go to with the Federal Budget. Meant for kids, but....
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Resource for individuals interested in the U.S. Federal Budget, the national debt, and fiscal responsibility.
The Federal Budget is under pressure.
Robert Bigham, DC - Thu, 10/18/2007 - 1:12pm
Budget deficits are back for as far as the eye can see. This alone is a very serious development. Of more concern, however, is that politicians in Washington are not even working on a plan to bring the deficit under control. Instead, they have indiscriminately cut taxes, increased spending.
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