Default in 2011?
Bruce Bartlett posits an interesting scenario for when debt default could occur in the US:
Debt Ceiling
Feb 15, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release | Economics| Budgets & Projections| Budget Process| Health Care| Taxes
‘Line’ Items: Commissions, Summits, Caps and Dogs
Commission Coming – The White House says President Obama will create a fiscal commission by executive order within days. Meanwhile, Republicans...
‘Line’ Items: Washington Activities Affecting the Bottom Line
No Limit to Ploys in House Rules – The House raised the debt limit
House Rules Stack the Deck for Debt Ceiling Increase
The stakes are high and the House is raising the limit and calling the shots.
No Deficit of Politics in Debt Limit Vote
Like peanut butter and jelly, diet and exercise, and bourbon and bacon (or is that just us?) PAYGO and spending caps are best when together.
Senate Faces Key Fiscal Votes This Week
The Senate will vote this week on key fiscal measures as it attempts to increase the nation’s
Time to Bring Back Caps
As the Senate continues its consideration of the debt ceiling today, it will consider
Jan 4, 2010 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Budget Process| Health Care| Other Spending
Since We've Been Gone...
We hope all of our readers had very happy holidays.
Update on House Activities: Debt Ceiling, CR, and Defense Bill
The House has been extremely busy today, not only passing a $