Tag: Fiscal Policy

The public is less worried about the economy across the board, the survey conducted in January found. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Poll: People less worried about deficits

Joseph Lawler · January 22, 2016 4:31 pm

The Congressional Budget Office released updated budget projections Tuesday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Deficit expected to grow to $544 billion for fiscal 2016, by $1.5 trillion over 10 years

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2016 5:07 pm

Congress spending $310 billion on non-authorized programs

Joseph Lawler · January 15, 2016 9:28 pm

President Obama will nominate University of Michigan economist Kathryn Dominguez to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. (AP Photo) Â

Fed paid $97.7 billion to Treasury in 2015

Joseph Lawler · January 11, 2016 6:25 pm

Keith Hall, director of the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO reported that the federal deficit increased through the first quarter of fiscal 2016 to $212 billion. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Deficit rises to $212 billion

Joseph Lawler · January 8, 2016 7:49 pm

In effect, this week saw the end of several of the economic storylines that have defined Obama's presidency. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama-era economic policy comes to a close

Joseph Lawler · December 19, 2015 5:01 am

Losses in revenue would not be offset by spending cuts or tax increases elsewhere in the budget. (iStock photo)

Tax deal comes with $680 billion price tag

Joseph Lawler · December 16, 2015 6:26 pm

In this photo from Nov. 3, 2015, wind turbines dot the landscape near Steele City, Neb. Renewable energy advocates say they're encouraged by a new push to expand wind energy in Nebraska, which lags many of its neighboring states when it comes to tapping the resource. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Horse trading in Congress: Lifting oil ban for extending wind and solar tax credits

Joseph Lawler · December 8, 2015 9:41 pm

The Tax Policy Center, a nonprofit think tank, estimated that Jeb Bush would cut taxes for everyone, including by an average of $800,000 for the top 0.1 percent of earners, if he succeeds in his Republican presidential bid. (AP Photo)

Analysis: Bush tax plan would add 50 percent to federal debt

Joseph Lawler · December 8, 2015 6:00 pm

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said, "I think financing federal fiscal spending by tapping the resources of the Federal Reserve sets a bad precedent and impinges on the independence of the central bank. It weakens fiscal discipline." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Yellen bashes highway bill for using Fed money

Joseph Lawler · December 3, 2015 4:41 pm

Republican presidential candidate Sen. RandÂ Paul was asked to respond to speculations that he may not survive until the nominating contest in Iowa.Â (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Here’s how Paul plans to stand out in the next GOP debate

Gabby Morrongiello · October 21, 2015 7:08 pm

President Obama speaks to business leaders at the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, to renew his calls for increased spending in infrastructure, education and scientific research. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama calls on executives to lobby GOP against shutdown

Joseph Lawler · September 16, 2015 5:26 pm