Barack Obama Budget

Forgetting Lessons of Keynes and FDR Brings On the 'Obama Recession'

David Woolner | Posted 10.04.2011

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David Woolner

When FDR ignored the Keynesian tenet that cutting spending in a downturn spells disaster, he paid dearly. Obama is set to relearn this lesson the hard way.

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Barack Obama's Memento Presidency

Arianna Huffington | Posted 06.19.2011

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Arianna Huffington

Obama is now making strong promises he's already broken. He's like a political version of the Guy Pearce character in Memento -- he's figured out a way to break promises outside of the limitations of linear time.

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Sam Stein

Did Obama Plan His Budget Speech Months In Advance?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama’s much discussed speech last week on how to remedy the country’s fiscal future was part of a far broader, mor...

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The Budget Skirmish & How Obama Handles His Role In Shaping Domestic Policy

The New York Review Of Books | Elizabeth Drew | Posted 06.17.2011

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As is his custom, President Obama erred on the side of caution in confronting this country's grave fiscal crisis. On Wednesday he gave a good speech f...

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President Obama Offers Moral Vision, Faith Leaders Must Press For More

Rev. Chuck Currie | Posted 06.13.2011

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Rev. Chuck Currie

Faith leaders in the United States should applaud President Obama for offering a moral vision for the nation while carefully monitoring how the White House and Congress proceed.

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Howard Fineman

The 2012 Campaign Starts Now

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 06.13.2011

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WASHINGTON – Forget the Republican primary battle. It’s so boring even Donald Trump can’t make it interesting. But in case you didn’t noti...

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Obama Deficit Speech Outlines Approach For Reducing Spending (FULL TEXT)

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.13.2011

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Challenging Republican budget plans, President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed lowering the nation's future deficits by $4 trillion over a dozen ye...

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Sam Stein

Obama Debt Speech: Tax Increases, Medicare Changes Included In President's Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.13.2011

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WASHINGTON -- In an effort to recast the debate over the nation’s fiscal future, President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday a plan to reduce the ...

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Obama Jumping Into Debt Debate

AP/The Huffington Post | BEN FELLER | Posted 06.12.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, jumping into a debt-reduction debate that will help define the rest of his term, will outline his ideas Wed...

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Obama Open To Deal On Debt Ceiling

The Wall Street Journal | Damian Paletta & Carol E. Lee | Posted 06.12.2011

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White House officials have opened the door to a deal with Republicans that would allow the U.S. to increase its ability to borrow, potentially easing ...

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Did GOP Win First Round Of Budget Battle?

AP | By CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 06.09.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Republican conservatives were the chief winners in the budget deal that forced Democrats to accept historic spending cuts they strongly ...

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Chris Kirkham

How The Budget Deal Affects For-Profit College Regulations

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Kirkham | Posted 06.09.2011

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Much of Friday's last-minute budget gridlock centered on policy disputes over funding for Planned Parenthood and environmental regulations. But anoth...

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Obama Budget Proposal

Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Less than two months after signing tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans into law, President Barack Obama proposed a spending plan to Co...

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