I think it is important, as we look at this challenge, to look at both sides of the equation there.
Let's not duck those realities. Let's follow the advice of the three other bipartisan commissions and go big.
the last time that our budget was balanced was back in the 2001, 2000 time period.
So now to get back to your scoring, though, when tax cuts are scored, whether they were 2001, 2003, because you do not t...
I take it, from looking at both your reports, that you would want tax reform to be done in a way that maintains at least...
One of the most effective ways to boost consumer demand would be to extend support for people who are out of work throug...
We think a variety of Government spending programs, if increased, or Government tax revenues, if reduced, would spur eco...
if the Congress was to take action to repeal the defense portion of the sequester, all things being equal, that would ma...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Barthold, for your testimony.
If we are to keep in place the tax cuts that were implemented in 2001, 2003 rather than allow them to lapse... we would ...
I think many of us view your general approaches here as balanced approaches, balanced frameworks.
I just don't think--I think people need to take that into account.
Isn't that right?
nondefense discretionary spending is shrinking dramatically over the next 10 years.
the top 400 richest Americans, all making over $110 million per year and making an average of $271 million a year, paid ...
If that were to lapse and that would mean that working people had less disposable income, especially at this point in ti...
most United States aid to Afghanistan is off budget, meaning it doesn't go through the Afghan Government.
They have to have a game plan that can replace an economy so that there's stability in their country, frankly.