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The Obama administration sent a letter to Congress over the weekend requesting $50 billion in spending to support the economy. This request will likely affect negotiations in the Senate and House over legislation extending some current spending policies and tax…

Deficits remain a big focus in Washington as President Obama, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and members of Congress in both parties have struggled to find the right balance between nurturing the economic recovery and demonstrating fiscal responsibility.But timing is…

Public concern about the nation’s rising debt burden is beginning to have an impact on the legislative agenda.That much was evident as the House passed a scaled back “extenders” bill on May 28 by a slim margin. (more…)

How large is the federal debt? That's something of a trick question in economic circles, and some analysts believe it may have already tripped up the President's fiscal commission. (more…)

As concern about long-term federal deficits and debt mounts, some policy experts in Washington have been discussing the possibility of a value-added tax (VAT). Some envision it as a replacement for current taxes while others favor it as an add-on…

Public concern about the nation’s rising debt burden is beginning to have an impact on the legislative agenda. That much was evident as the House passed a scaled back “extenders” bill (H.R. 4213) on May 28 by a slim margin.…

Below are a few budget items we have been following, since the last edition of the Washington Budget Report (

While we publish a weekly Washington Budget Report (sign up here), we wanted to direct your attention to some other budget items we are watching this week. (more…)