Primary Numbers: The GOP Candidates and the National Debt

In continuing its analysis of the 2012 presidential election, U.S. Budget Watch, analyzed the final four Republican presidential candidates in Primary Numbers: The GOP Candidates and the National Debt. The report provides estimates of the respective debt impacts of each candidate’s comprehensive platform proposals as of mid-February, with an addendum document provisionally analyzing tax cuts that Governor Romney published in stages the same week.

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April 16, 2012
GOP Presidential Candidate Plan Comparison Tool
February 23, 2012
Primary Numbers: The GOP Candidates and the National Debt
December 15, 2011
The 12 Principles of Fiscal Responsibility for the 2012 Campaign
November 23, 2009
Newly Updated Charts Comparing Health Care Reform Bills
October 19, 2009
Evaluating Health Care Plans
September 28, 2009
Comparing Health Care Plans: A Guide to Reform Proposals
September 3, 2009
The Cost of "Current Policy"
July 8, 2009
Options to Pay for Health Care Reform
May 19, 2009
Analysis of the President's FY2010 Budget
March 30, 2009
Comparing the FY2010 Budget Resolutions
March 25, 2009
CBO's Analysis of the President's FY 2010 Budget Blueprint
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A First Look at the President's FY 2010 Budget Blueprint
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