Obama Paygo

The Art of Governing-Republican Style

Christopher Brauchli | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christopher Brauchli

President Obama probably thought he could count on the support of those who had supported PAYGO in the past. He was mistaken. The best reason for opposing the rule was articulated by Eric Cantor.

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Obama Weekly Address: Now Congress '

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday new budget rules that say spending cuts must accompany spending increases will force Congress ...

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Keeping the Long-Term Fiscal Picture in Mind

Rep. Steny Hoyer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Steny Hoyer

Progressives understand that growing debt and interest payments, unless curtailed now, will eat up money that should go to the long-term investments that matter most, like clean energy, education and health care.

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The Progressive Case for PAYGO

Rep. Steny Hoyer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Steny Hoyer

The idea behind PAYGO is simple: our country, like any family struggling with deep credit card debt, must start paying for what it buys.

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Symbolic Blather: Washington's Congenital Disease

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert L. Borosage

In the new economy emerging out of the calamity, we need progressive tax reform and increased public investment. This week, progressive legislators will try to figure out where they stand on this.

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Obama Endorses Pay-As-You-Go

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed budget rules that would allow Congress to borrow tens of billions of dollars and put the...

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