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Nov 16, 2012 | Economics

Op-Ed: Going Off the Fiscal Cliff Is Good Policy­—If You Like Unemployment

U.S. News and World Report | November 16, 2012 Don't even think about it! Falling off the fiscal cliff would be an economic disaster for the...
Nov 15, 2012 | Taxes

Report: Raising Revenue From High Earners Through Base Broadening

Update (12/12/12): Figure 1 has been corrected from an earlier version that was based on estimates that "stacked" the provision to tax...
Nov 14, 2012 | Budgets & Projections

Op-Ed: Now that the Election is Over, Let’s Fix the Country’s Debt Woes

The Hill | November 14, 2012The election is over, the ballots have been counted and the TV commercials approved by the various candidates are,...
Nov 8, 2012 | Budgets & Projections

Op-Ed: Make a Deficit Deal Now

Washington Post | November 8, 2012The American people spoke on Tuesday, and they voted for a continuation of divided government. With President Obama...
Nov 8, 2012 | Budgets & Projections

Op-Ed: Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff: Nothing is Sacrosanct

Tulsa World | November 8, 2012For almost a decade and a half, I was honored to serve the great people of northeastern Oklahoma in Congress. Today, a...
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Oct 30, 2012 | Health Care

Op-Ed: An Extremely Mucked Up Medicare Debate

Government We Deserve | October 29, 2012 Medicare is taking on a primary role in the presidential race. The discussion often turns to whether the...
Oct 18, 2012 | Budgets & Projections

Op-Ed: Governing After Over-Promising

The Government We Deserve | October 18, 2012For almost anyone following closely our presidential candidates’ statements, it is absolutely clear...
Oct 16, 2012 | Budgets & Projections

Op-Ed: Agreeing on the Debt

The Hill | October 16, 2012In representing the great people of southern Minnesota for 12 years in Congress, I witnessed my share of partisan...
Oct 5, 2012 | Budgets & Projections

Op-Ed: Debt Clock Still Ticks On

The Hill | October 3, 2012Three weeks into the Comeback America Initiative’s almost five-week fiscal responsibility bus tour, it’s clear...

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