McCain: Obama should not delay sending more US troops to AfghanistanSeptember 23rd, 2009 McCain: More troops needed in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says more U.S.
Health care issues: Government spendingSeptember 9th, 2009 Health care issues: Government spendingA look at key issues in the health care debate:
THE ISSUE: Can taxpayers afford new subsidies to provide health insurance for millions in such a weak economy?
THE POLITICS: With a comprehensive insurance policy averaging nearly $13,000 a year for a family, covering nearly 50 million uninsured doesn't come cheap. Estimates range from $100 billion to $150 billion a year.
Fiscal deficit won't exceed 6.8 percent, asserts AhluwaliaAugust 24th, 2009 Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI - India's fiscal deficit this year will not exceed 6.8 percent, Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia said here Monday. "Deficit will not be more than 6.8 percent in the current fiscal,” Ahluwalia told reporters here.
Obama spokesman says no tax hike for middle class, knocks down remarks by gov't officialsAugust 3rd, 2009 White House says no to tax hike for middle classWASHINGTON — In a rebuke to the Treasury secretary, the White House said Monday that President Barack Obama remains opposed to any tax hike for families earning up to $250,000. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs restated the assurance after Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and National Economic Council Director Larry Summers appeared Sunday to leave open the possibility Obama would tap middle-class Americans' income to reduce the deficit or help pay for a health insurance overhaul.
Gibbs: No tax hike for middle class, knocks down remarks by administration officialsAugust 3rd, 2009 Gibbs: No tax hike for middle classWASHINGTON — The White House spokesman says President Barack Obama is committed to not raising taxes on U.S. families earning less than $250,000.
McCain says additional troops may be needed in Afghanistan, waits for commanders' assessmentAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain says US may need more troops in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says it appears that the U.S.
Obama acknowledges unease over gov't spending on banks, recovery and likely health careJuly 23rd, 2009 Obama acknowledges unease over gov't spendingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is acknowledging that Americans are "understandably queasy" about the rising federal deficit and the government spending trillions of dollars. Yet he says revamping health care is crucial to helping the economy.
South Carolina Republican says Obama must be stopped, argues he's on 'spending spree'July 22nd, 2009 DeMint refuses to take back 'Waterloo' statementWASHINGTON — An outspoken Southern Republican says it's time to "put the brakes on" President Barack Obama, saying he's advocating too much government spending and ballooning the deficit. At the same time, Sen.
India's increased spending will inflate budget deficit to 6.8 percent of GDP, worrying marketsJuly 6th, 2009 To spur growth, India sees budget deficit growingMUMBAI, India — Aiming to revive economic growth, India's government said Monday increased spending in its new budget would inflate the fiscal deficit to 6.8 percent of the country's gross domestic product. Stocks plunged on concerns about a ballooning budget deficit and disappoinment that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee stopped short of annoucing any new liberalization measures.
Calif. budget deadline looms as lawmakers make no progress on fixing $24.3B state deficitJune 30th, 2009 Calif. lawmakers face deadline to avoid IOUsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A midnight deadline loomed Tuesday as California lawmakers and Gov.
Calif. lawmakers debate budget fix as state controller warns of IOUs as early as next weekJune 24th, 2009 Calif. Legislature begins debate over budget fixSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers have begun a sharp debate about a Democratic plan to close California's projected $24 billion deficit but a quick resolution seems unlikely.
EU gives Hungary another 2 years to bring budget deficit under 3 percent by 2011June 24th, 2009 EU tells Hungary to curb budget gap by 2011BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday gave Hungary another two years to curb its budget gap, postponing its deadline until 2011 as it deals with a severe recession. European Union finance ministers have told Hungary repeatedly to reduce its deficit because it has gone over the maximum 3 percent of gross domestic product set by EU budget rules every year since it joined the bloc in 2004.
Calif. Legislature to vote on Democratic budget plan, even as governor warns he won't sign itJune 23rd, 2009 Calif. lawmakers to vote on Democratic budget planSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers scheduled a Wednesday vote on a Democratic proposal to close part of California's $24.3 billion budget deficit, but the plan appears doomed to fail.
Democrats want higher taxes, fewer cuts to close California's $24.3 billion deficitJune 17th, 2009 Calif. Dems want higher taxes, fewer cuts than GOPSACRAMENTO, Calif. — An emerging Democratic plan to address part of California's $24.3 billion deficit appears unlikely to win support from the governor and GOP lawmakers, raising the prospect of another prolonged deadlock that could jeopardize the state's finances.
Obama pledges to halve US deficit by 2013February 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Blaming exploding healthcare costs for a rising federal deficit, US President Barack Obama has pledged to cut the nation's $1.3 trillion deficit to half by the end of his first term. Meeting with the congressional leadership of both parties, as well as a range of business, academic, financial and labour leaders, Obama Monday warned that the US cannot continue its current rate of deficit spending without facing dire economic consequences.
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August 24th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
fiscal politics has made the best sellers list once again……..
protectionisn and subsidies will follow the regulators vision of tax and spend metrics…….
What the free market needs is a another market like the one we had in China……
specculators could practice a hit and miss strategy that makes the ball game into a DEMONSTRATION and not an opposition that sits there and does nothing…..
pre-emptive strikers will all agree on a solid basis to ACT and make the world a safer place than
the CLAIM
salil.