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No, the U.S. Will Never Turn Into Greece
There is no evidence that countries like the United States face debt tipping points
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In the Budget Debate, Even the Definition of Spending Is Up for Grabs
The parties are not able to find a compromise on how to have the conversation.
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Paul Ryan's New Budget Promises Don't Add Up
A balanced budget and a Medicare voucher system is not possible, the math suggests.
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Don't Expect Any Backroom Deals on Sequester -- For Now
Congress now likely to address fiscal situation through regular legislative process.
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What Time Does the Sequester Start?
So, since nobody is trying to stop it, when does the sequester actually begin?
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If Sequestration Happens, What's Getting the Ax?
Flight delays, furloughs, military cuts and more.
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Amidst Drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, Army Responds With EAGLE
New contract program aims to consolidate different vehicles.
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Rwanda's Historic Health Recovery: What the U.S. Might Learn
Over the last decade in Rwanda, deaths from HIV, TB, and malaria dropped by 80 percent, maternal mortality dropped by 60 percent, life expectancy doubled -- all at an average health care cost of $55 per person per year.
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GSA Chief: Streamlining Offices Key to Improving Agency
Dan Tangherlini says ongoing review of operations has revealed overlap in administrative functions.
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Why the U.S. Government Never, Ever Has to Pay Back All Its Debt
Governments really can, and do, borrow forever.
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How the GDP's Big Shrink Might Impact Sequestration
Congress may want to consider the GDP's drop before striking a budget deal.
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Perceptions About Health Care Spending Are Wrong
The conventional wisdom about government health care spending misses the mark.
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Inflation Hawks Rage Against Their Own Hallucinations
Inflation is not nearly as big an issue as some would have you believe.
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Can We Talk Calmly About Obama's 'Executive Orders'?
No president can do the job without them. Let's try to be clear about which ones are valid and which aren't.
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Is the Debt Limit Fight Over Already?
House Republicans may agree to raise the debt ceiling without huge concessions in spending cuts.
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Economists Pan Debt Ceiling’s Very Existence
Economists think the very idea of a 'debt ceiling' is a bit silly.
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Here's What Happened the Last Time the U.S. Defaulted on Its Debt
The debt ceiling and glitchy word-processors do not mix well.
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White House Crushes Death Star Petition, Nerd Dreams Everywhere
Citing costs, vulnerabilities, and existing space programs, the administration says it will not construct an enormous weaponized space station.
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