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Budget Battles

  • Carbon Tax: Two Problems Solved for the Price of One

    By Brianna Ehley, The Fiscal Times

    The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has breathed new life into the discussion of climate change and has revived interest in an old idea for a carbon tax. Advocates say the tax would...

  • Reuters on Minorities, GOP and Obama

    By Reuters

    Latinos, African-Americans and other minorities who helped President Barack Obama win a second term are skeptical about enhanced Republican outreach to their communities, but also say the future of...

  • Wanted: 52,000 More Primary Care Doctors by 2025

    By Reuters

    A growing and aging population, along with increased access to health insurance, will create the need for 52,000 more primary care doctors within the U.S. by the year 2025, according to a new study.

  • 5 Ways Obama Can Defuse a Fiscal Cliff Stalemate

    By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

    Even if the “do nothing Congress” lives up to its reputation and doesn’t come up with a deal, President Obama could still soften the economic blow of the fiscal cliff. But budget experts say the...

  • Petraeus Scandal Lays Bare the Perks of Power

    By Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post

    Of the many facts that have come to light in the scandal involving former CIA director David H. Petraeus, among the most curious was that during his days as a four-star general, he was once escorted...