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US Budget Watch - U.S. BudgetWatch http://usbudgetwatch.org/taxonomy/term/183/0 en GOP Presidential Candidate Plan Comparison Tool http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/gop-presidential-candidate-plan-comparison-tool <div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>U.S. Budget Watch has published a qualitative <a href="http://www.usbudgetwatch.org/compare/presidential-candidates/"> Presidential Candidate Plan Comparison Tool</a> for the last four Republican presidential candidates and their various proposals with fiscal impacts, including long-term proposals for revenues, regulations, Social Security, health care, other spending, and budget processes.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>U.S. Budget Watch has published a qualitative <a href="http://www.usbudgetwatch.org/compare/presidential-candidates/"> Presidential Candidate Plan Comparison Tool</a> for the last four Republican presidential candidates and their various proposals with fiscal impacts, including long-term proposals for revenues, regulations, Social Security, health care, other spending, and budget processes.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="682" height="467" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/USBW_grid.jpg?1334604979" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Budget U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Voter Guide Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:30:24 +0000 6007 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Primary Numbers: The GOP Candidates and the National Debt http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/primary-numbers-gop-candidates-and-national-debt <a href="/sites/default/files/primary_numbers.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><em> Click </em><a href="http://crfb.org/sites/default/files/Primary_Numbers_--_Romney_add.pdf"><em>here</em></a><em> for an addendum on Governor Romney's 2/22 tax plan. </em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>U.S. Budget Watch has just released a <a href="../../../../../document/primary-numbers-gop-candidates-and-national-debt">new report</a> that analyzes how the policy proposals put forth by Speaker Newt Gingrich, Congressman Ron Paul, Governor Mitt Romney, and Senator Rick Santorum will affect the federal budget. The report, <a href="../../../../../document/primary-numbers-gop-candidates-and-national-debt"><strong><em>Primary Numbers: The GOP Candidates and the National Debt</em></strong></a>, attempts to measure the debt impact of each candidate's platforms as they have presented them to date.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/primary_numbers.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1666692">primary_numbers.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="945" height="536" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/usbw2.jpg?1330546064" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Showcase block for top of publication page </div> </div> </div> Budget Deficits and Debt U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 5643 at http://usbudgetwatch.org The 12 Principles of Fiscal Responsibility for the 2012 Campaign http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/12-principles-fiscal-responsibility-2012-campaign <a href="/sites/default/files/usbw_12principles.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has officially re-launched U.S. Budget Watch, a project meant to raise awareness of fiscal issues in the 2012 campaign and to provide objective analysis of the candidates' fiscal plans. Our first paper, <a href="../../../../../document/12-principles-fiscal-responsibility-2012-campaign"><strong><em>The 12 Principles of Fiscal Responsibility for the 2012 Campaign</em></strong></a>, lays our 12 specific principles that all candidates should adhere to.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/usbw_12principles.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=685655">usbw_12principles.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="616" height="335" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/12_Principles.jpg?1337789258" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Budget Deficits and Debt U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:24:00 +0000 5435 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Newly Updated Charts Comparing Health Care Reform Bills http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/newly-updated-charts-comparing-health-care-reform-bills <a href="/sites/default/files/Newly_Updated_Charts_Comparing_the_Health_Care_Bills.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>With new legislation recently released and estimated in the Senate, US BudgetWatch has updated the health care comparison charts and graphs. In this version, we compare, on a number of metrics, the bill being considered in the Senate to the legislation which recently passed the House.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/Charts_Comparing_Health_Care_Reform_Bills.pdf">here</a> to download the previous version of these charts, which compared the (now-passed) plan put forward by the House Democrats to the House Republican plan and the Senate Finance Committee legislation.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>With new cost estimates for the revised House health care reform bill, CRFB has updated the health care comparisons chart. Read <em>Evaluating Health Care Plans</em> for a full analysis of the three health care reform bills.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/Newly_Updated_Charts_Comparing_the_Health_Care_Bills.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=394945">Newly_Updated_Charts_Comparing_the_Health_Care_Bills.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="701" height="685" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/updated_health_chart.JPG?1257177206" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Health Care U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:23 +0000 Jason Peuquet 1630 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Evaluating Health Care Plans http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/evaluating-health-care-plans <a href="/sites/default/files/Evaluating_Health_Care_Plans.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Building on <em>Comparing Health Care Plans</em>, this paper goes beyond simply describing the Senate HELP bill, the House Tri-Committee bill, and the amended Senate Finance bill to offer detailed analysis on their key costs, deficit impacts, and long-term fiscal implications.</p>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Building on <em>Comparing Health Care Plans</em>, this paper goes beyond simply describing the Senate HELP bill, the House Tri-Committee bill, and the amended Senate Finance billto offer detailed analysis on their key costs, deficit impacts, and long-term fiscal implications.</p>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/Evaluating_Health_Care_Plans.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=489401">Evaluating_Health_Care_Plans.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="692" height="463" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/dollar_heart_2.JPG?1255977143" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Health Care U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:07:43 +0000 Jason Peuquet 1576 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Comparing Health Care Plans: A Guide to Reform Proposals http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/comparing-health-care-plans-guide-reform-proposals <a href="/sites/default/files/Comparing_Health_Care_Plans_A_Guide_to_Health_Care_Reform_Proposals_In_the_111th_Congress.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>While there is broad agreement that health reform is necessary, there is little consensus on what changes are needed. To help the public understand the health care reform debate, this paper focuses on the ten-year costs and savings under the major provisions of the Senate HELP Committee bill, the Finance Committee bill, and the House Tri-Committee bill.  </p> <p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> <a href="http://crfb.org/blogs/cost-finance-committee-health-care-bill">See the latest cost and savings estimates of the amended Finance bill here</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>While there is broad agreement that health reform is necessary, there is little consensus on what changes are needed. To help the public understand the health care reform debate, this paper focuses on the ten-year costs and savings under the major provisions of the Senate HELP Committee bill, the Finance Committee bill, and the House Tri-Committee bill.</p> <p>UPDATE: <a href="http://crfb.org/blogs/cost-finance-committee-health-care-bill">See the latest cost and savings estimates of the amended Finance bill here</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/Comparing_Health_Care_Plans_A_Guide_to_Health_Care_Reform_Proposals_In_the_111th_Congress.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=498208">Comparing_Health_Care_Plans_A_Guide_to_Health_Care_Reform_Proposals_In_the_111th_Congress.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="763" height="452" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/venn_diagram2.JPG?1254157146" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Health Care U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:52:32 +0000 Jason Peuquet 1481 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Options to Pay for Health Care Reform http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/options-pay-health-care-reform <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/HealthOffsetoptions.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>One of President Obama’s central campaign promises was to reform the national health care system. Existing plans to do so, however, are likely to cost between $1 trillion and $2 trillion over the next decade.  In "Options to Pay for Health Care Reform," US Budget Watch offers over 60 tax and spending options which could help pay for the costs of health care reform.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/HealthOffsetoptions.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=203108">HealthOffsetoptions.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="500" height="333" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/Money_roll_0.jpg?1254504468" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Health Care U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:29:02 +0000 admin 565 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Analysis of the President's FY2010 Budget http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/analysis-presidents-fy2010-budget <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/FY2010_Budget_Analysis.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Recently, the White House released its comprehensive FY2010 budget request, including detailed proposals for each agency, along with “Analytical Perspectives,” a description of all proposed spending cuts and program eliminations, and an updated set of summary tables. Also released was the Treasury Department’s “Green Book,” which compiles all tax proposals within the budget. This paper analyses those documents.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/FY2010_Budget_Analysis.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=276522">FY2010_Budget_Analysis.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="556" height="383" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/us-whitehouse-logo.jpg?1250804867" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/analysis-presidents-fy2010-budget#comments Budget U.S. BudgetWatch Budget Update Tue, 19 May 2009 13:29:12 +0000 577 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Comparing the FY2010 Budget Resolutions http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/comparing-fy2010-budget-resolutions <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/BudgetResolutions.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> Last week, the Budget Committees in both the House and Senate reported out their respective versions of the Budget Resolution, to be considered on the House and Senate floors.  While each resolution would result in smaller deficit than would the President’s Budget, as estimated by the CBO, we worry that both resolutions contain a number of assumptions that may be difficult to achieve.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/BudgetResolutions.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=217200">BudgetResolutions.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="519" height="554" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/a0035-000109.jpg?1250802437" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Budget U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0000 admin 587 at http://usbudgetwatch.org CBO's Analysis of the President's FY 2010 Budget Blueprint http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/cbos-analysis-presidents-fy-2010-budget-blueprint <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/CBOAnalysisofBudget.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><br /> <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\peuquetj\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" /> <style type="text/css">  </style></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Last week, the CBO released its Preliminary Analysis of The President’s Budget, projecting a significantly worse fiscal situation than the Administration does. The cumulative deficit numbers from the CBO over the 2010-2019 period are over $2.2 trillion greater than those from OMB. <span style=""> </span></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/CBOAnalysisofBudget.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=232570">CBOAnalysisofBudget.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="828" height="380" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/budget2.jpg?1250801787" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Budget U.S. BudgetWatch Budget Update Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0000 admin 589 at http://usbudgetwatch.org More on the President's FY 2010 Budget Blueprint http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/more-presidents-fy-2010-budget-blueprint <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/More-FY10Budget.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><br /> <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\peuquetj\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" /> <style type="text/css">  </style></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Although CRFB commends the President for having a specific fiscal goal and for honestly budgeting for expected costs, several items and trends in the budget are troubling. This paper focuses on three main issues: a more aggressive deficit goal would be appropriate; introducing new spending programs and tax cuts before finding ways to close the fiscal gap threatens the principle that Congress set forth to fully offset all new initiatives; and the budget largely fails to address the long-term.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/More-FY10Budget.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=281719">More-FY10Budget.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="617" height="481" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/money_stack2.jpg?1250801517" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Budget U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0000 admin 591 at http://usbudgetwatch.org A First Look at the President's FY 2010 Budget Blueprint http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/first-look-presidents-fy-2010-budget-blueprint <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/FY10Budget.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator" /><br /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\peuquetj\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <style type="text/css">  </style></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Today, the White House released an outline of the FY2010 Budget. The President’s budget has a specific fiscal goal, accounts for policies omitted by previous budgets, and proposes to fully offset new tax cut and health care plans. This paper analyzes the fiscal goals, baseline figures, health care reform, and the budget process elements of the President’s budget outline.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/FY10Budget.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=237103">FY10Budget.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="409" height="448" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/dollarspic2_0.jpg?1250801187" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Budget U.S. BudgetWatch Budget Update Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0000 admin 592 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Analysis of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/analysis-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/StimulusAnalysis.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator" /><br /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\peuquetj\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <style type="text/css">  </style></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Today, the President signed the stimulus bill into law. The fiscal stimulus includes $501 billion in increased spending and $286 billion in tax cuts at a total estimated cost of $787 billion. The paper discusses the elements and likely impacts of the stimulus.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/StimulusAnalysis.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=260100">StimulusAnalysis.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="518" height="428" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/ARRASignAssembly2_0.jpg?1250800950" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Stimulus/Economic Policy Tax U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0000 admin 595 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Comparing the Stimulus Packages http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/comparing-stimulus-packages <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/StimulusComparisons.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><br /> <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\peuquetj\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" /> <style type="text/css">  </style></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The House stimulus bill costs roughly $820 billion over ten years, while the Senate bill costs $838 billion. Most notably, the Senate version includes more tax cuts and fewer spending provisions and would distribute the funds more quickly than the House bill. This paper discusses these and additional differences between the stimulus bills.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/StimulusComparisons.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=273946">StimulusComparisons.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="478" height="444" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/balance2.jpg?1250800075" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> Stimulus/Economic Policy U.S. BudgetWatch Policy Paper Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0000 admin 598 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Guide to Health Care: The 2008 Presidential Election http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-health-care-2008-presidential-election <a href="/sites/default/files/USBW_Health_Care_Guide_0_0.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>One of the most pressing issues facing policymakers in the United State is rising health care costs. Cost growth is putting ongoing stress on the budgets of families, employers, and governments. The U.S. already spends $2.2 trillion a year - 16 percent of GDP - for health care. Nearly a third of this comes from the federal government.</p> <p>As health care costs grow, there will be considerable pressure on the federal government's budget. Together, Medicare and Medicaid are expected to rise from 4.2 percent of GDP today to 8.1 percent in 2030 and 18.5 percent in 2082. Yet despite the amount the federal government spends on health care, there are nearly 46 million Americans without insurance and rising costs threaten to grow the rolls of the uninsured. Furthermore, there are many areas of our health care system where the quality lags behind other nations even as we pay a higher price.</p> <p>Senators McCain and Obama have each proposed a set of reforms to the current health care system. But even accounting for the savings that could be achieved in Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, and the employer exclusion, both plans would come at a considerable cost to the U.S. Treasury.</p> <p><i>Guide to Health Care: The 2008 Presidential </i>Election hopes to give voters a better understanding of the fiscal implications of the candidates' health care reform proposals. It offers a background of the U.S. health care system, and gives a breakdown of the potential costs and savings for each item in the candidates' health care agendas. The guide is not intended to express a view for or against either candidate or any specific policy proposal.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/USBW_Health_Care_Guide_0_0.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=492733">USBW_Health_Care_Guide_0_0.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="200" height="125" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/chart1_-_Copy.png?1250605492" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-health-care-2008-presidential-election#comments Health Care U.S. BudgetWatch Voter Guide Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000 Maya MacGuineas 810 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Promises Promises: A Fiscal Voter Guide to the 2008 Election http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/promises-promises-fiscal-voter-guide-2008-election <a href="/sites/default/files/USBW_Voter_Guide_Oct_31_0.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The United States faces serious fiscal challenges. Large budget deficits have returned, and shifting demographics along with growing health care costs are putting intense pressure on the long-term federal budget outlook. Over time, sustained deficits will weaken the economy and adversely affect the American standard of living. </p> <p> The two major political parties' presidential candidates are campaigning on a lengthy list of policy initiatives, most of which would have significant impact on the federal budget. While not all of these proposals will become law, they do reflect the candidates' values and priorities, and the policies each candidate is likely to pursue once in office. In addition to these new initiatives, a number of outstanding tax and budget issues exist that will need to be addressed, such as which of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts should be made permanent, how to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax, what to do about growing entitlement spending, how to control health care cost growth, and how to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The next president will face difficult fiscal challenges. It is therefore critical that voters understand the potential budgetary impacts of the candidates' plans. </p> <p> US Budget Watch's report, <i>Promises, Promises: A Fiscal Voter Guide to the 2008 Election</i>--with an updated (10/31) section on the candidateswill help voters find their way through the thicket of policy proposals put forward by the likely Republican candidate for president, Senator John McCain, and the likely Democratic candidate for president, Senator Barack Obama. It presents a capsule summary of the candidates' major policy proposals and includes an estimate of the likely fiscal impact of each proposal. The guide is not intended to express a view for or against either candidate or any specific policy proposal. This report will be followed by other more detailed reports on the candidates' tax and spending proposals.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/USBW_Voter_Guide_Oct_31_0.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=790663">USBW_Voter_Guide_Oct_31.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="616" height="481" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/election2008_button4.jpg?1250862561" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/promises-promises-fiscal-voter-guide-2008-election#comments Budget Deficits and Debt Health Care Other Social Security Stimulus/Economic Policy Tax U.S. BudgetWatch Voter Guide Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000 Maya MacGuineas 814 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Guide to Tax Policy: The 2008 Presidential Election http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-tax-policy-2008-presidential-election <a href="/sites/default/files/USBW_Tax_Guide_0_0.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The next president have to address fiscal imbalances within the government and a dramatically rising federal debt. National debt has been on a more or less steady rise since 1974 when, after a steady decline from the massive debt accumulated during WWII, it hit a low of 33.6 percent of GDP. Total national debt was more than $10 trillion at the start of fiscal year 2009.</p> <p>This rising debt is driven by entitlement growth, resulting from demographic changes and rapidly rising healthcare costs. An aging population, especially in light of the retirement of the Boomers, is projected to increase Social Security payments from 4.3 percent of GDP today to 6 percent in 2030. More significantly, Medicare and Medicaid are expected to grow from just over 4 percent today, to 18.5 percent of GDP by 2082. This level will exceed the average level of federal revenues over the past 50 years. Even under the most optimistic economic growth assumptions, revenues will not come close to keeping up with this spending growth.</p> <p><i>Guide to Tax Policy: The 2008 Presidential Election</i> aims to make voters aware of how the candidates' tax proposals will affect the country's fiscal standing. The report gives a current overview of federal taxes and spending, reviews the challenges posed by future revenue imbalances, and details how McCain's and Obama's proposals might alter tax revenues. The guide is not intended to express a view for or against either candidate or any specific policy proposal.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/USBW_Tax_Guide_0_0.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=854511">USBW_Tax_Guide_0.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="267" height="245" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/contreng_0.jpg?1250883514" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-tax-policy-2008-presidential-election#comments Tax U.S. BudgetWatch Voter Guide Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000 Maya MacGuineas 811 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Guide to Social Security: The 2008 Presidential Election http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-social-security-2008-presidential-election <a href="/sites/default/files/USBW_Social_Security_Guide_0_0.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Social Security is the single largest government program. In 2007, the program cost $585 billion and provided benefits for roughly 50 million retirees, dependents, survivors, and disabled workers. Yet the Social Security Trustees have repeatedly warned that the program is on an unsustainable path and that the system will begin running cash deficits in 2017, and no longer be able to pay full benefits by 2041. Although neither candidate has offered a comprehensive fix for Social Security, both John McCain and Barack Obama recognize the need to address its unfunded obligations.</p> <p><o:p></o:p>US Budget Watch<st1:personname w:st="on">'</st1:personname>s report, <i>Guide to Social Security: The 2008 Presidential Election</i>, will help voters to understand where the candidates stand on Social Security. It will offer them insights as to what the candidates have proposed, how important a priority Social Security reform is, and where there might be room for compromise. The guide is not intended to express a view for or against either candidate or any specific policy proposal.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/USBW_Social_Security_Guide_0_0.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=490809">USBW_Social_Security_Guide_0.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="740" height="499" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/vote_0.jpg?1250883239" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-social-security-2008-presidential-election#comments Social Security U.S. BudgetWatch Voter Guide Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000 Maya MacGuineas 812 at http://usbudgetwatch.org Guide to Stimulus Proposals: The 2008 Presidential Election http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-stimulus-proposals-2008-presidential-election <a href="/sites/default/files/USBWstimulus_guide_0.pdf">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The United States is in the midst of an economic crisis. Financial institutions are failing, the credit markets are frozen, and global stock markets have experienced large-scale losses. This crisis has also had significant effects on the "real" economy. Home values have tumbled, consumption has dropped, and jobs are disappearing.</p> <p>Both Senator McCain and Senator Obama have put forth proposals to strengthen the short-term economy, which they argue would complement their long-term economic policies. US Budget Watch's report divides their proposals into one of several categories: fiscal stimulus, targeted stabilization, and economic relief. Many have direct budgetary implications, although some are regulatory. Some of these proposals are meant to be enacted before the next president takes office, while others are meant to be sustained over a longer time period.</p> <p>US Budget Watch's report, <i>Guide to Stimulus Proposals: The 2008 Presidential Election</i>, will help voters better understand the details and costs of the candidates' plans to mitigate and reverse the current economic slowdown. It is not intended to express a view for or against either candidate or any specific policy proposal.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/USBWstimulus_guide_0.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=604399">USBWstimulus_guide.pdf</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="450" height="397" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/Fotolia_5090081_XS_0.jpg?1250887400" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/guide-stimulus-proposals-2008-presidential-election#comments Stimulus/Economic Policy U.S. BudgetWatch Voter Guide Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000 Maya MacGuineas 813 at http://usbudgetwatch.org CRFB Announces Launch of US Budget Watch http://usbudgetwatch.org/document/crfb-announces-launch-us-budget-watch <a href="/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/USBudgetWatchPressRelease.doc">Download this document</a><div class="field field-type-text field-field-featured"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Not Featured </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-above"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator" /><br /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\peuquetj\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <style type="text/css">  </style></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Today, CRFB launched US Budget Watch, a site aimed at restoring fiscal responsibility. US Budget Watch will not endorse a particular candidate for office but will provide voters with the information they need to take fiscal responsibility into account when they go to the polls.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-description-below"> <div class="field-label">Description / Abstract: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file-scribd"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-application-pdf" alt="application/pdf icon" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png" /><a href="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/imported/documents_1/USBudgetWatchPressRelease.doc" type="application/pdf; length=66048">USBudgetWatchPressRelease.doc</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-document-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_document_image" width="1104" height="597" alt="" src="http://usbudgetwatch.org/sites/default/files/US_budgetwatch.jpg?1250885313" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unknown File Type </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-computed field-field-file-icon"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="filefield-extender-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-showcase-block"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> no </div> </div> </div> U.S. BudgetWatch Press Release Tue, 20 May 2008 04:00:00 +0000 admin 623 at http://usbudgetwatch.org