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Lawsuit saying Twitter aided Islamic State thrown out by U.S. appeals court
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Boeing ends Wall St.'s slide, Fed caution limits gains
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U.S. food distributors allege Tyson Foods, rivals fixed chicken prices
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Democrats press Facebook, Twitter again to probe Russia links to Republican memo
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France to name and shame worst cases of tax fraud - PM
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Yellen's swan song to markets
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France to name and shame worst cases of tax fraud: PM
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European shares slip at end of strong month
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U.S. prosecutors drop corruption case against Sen. Menendez
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Raising the Inflation Target to 4% Is a Bad Idea
By Jack SalmonAs inflation continues to massively surpass the Federal Reserve's 2% target, we are beginning to hear growing calls from some economists to raise the target inflation rate to 4%. Before the House of...
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A New Plan to Save America’s Fiscal Future
By David M. WalkerI have been fighting for federal fiscal responsibility for over 30 years. During that time, I have worn many hats, including as comptroller general of the United States, as a partner with Arthur...
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Along With Its Enormous Costs, the Child Tax Credit Discourages Work
By Tracy C. MillerAs part of the $1.85 trillion reconciliation bill, the Biden administration has proposed continuing the expanded version of the child tax credit (CTC) that was part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP...
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Government Fiscal Responsibility Matters Now More Than Ever
By Tracy C. MillerIf President Biden’s American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan are enacted, trillions of dollars of additional spending will need to be paid for over the next decade. This raises fundamental...
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States Can Get by Without Additional Federal Aid
By Tracy C. MillerNational newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times , continue to publish news articles and editorials outlining the arguments for more federal aid to help state and local...
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Universal Savings Accounts Can Help More Americans Save for Their Futures
By Adam N. MichelIn the first months of the pandemic shutdown, millions of Americans waited to receive their unemployment insurance, facing delays and glitches following historic application levels. Even when...
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How Can Biden Win Over the Left? One Answer May Lie at the Post Office
By Steven Sprick SchusterNow that Joe Biden is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, spectators are beginning to wonder what policies he will adopt as he attempts to appeal to the progressive wing of the party...
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Cut Red Tape to Help Rein in Federal Deficits
By James Broughel and Jack SalmonThe Budget and Economic Outlook report published late last month by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) should set off alarm bells, as it predicts trillion-dollar annual deficits for the...
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Time’s Running Out for Government Financial Reports
By Sheila WeinbergFall is often described as a frenzied time in Washington, D.C. lore. After racing to spend any leftover appropriations before the start of a new budget calendar, federal number crunchers are now...
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A $1 Trillion Deficit Is Bad. The Reality Is Much Worse.
By Chuck ChokelPresident Trump’s signing of a two-year budget deal earlier this month may have averted the chances of another government shutdown before the 2020 election, but it certainly added to the exposure of...
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How Congress Cheats with Our Money — and How We Can Stop It
By Marc Goldwein and Zach MollerThe U.S. is on course to top its record debt levels set after World War II, and permanent trillion-dollar deficits — meaning, forever — are likely to return within two years . And unlike after World...
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April Is Financial Literacy Month. Someone Tell Congress.
By Joseph J. Minarik and Caroline L. FergusonFebruary is Black History Month, March is National Women’s Month, and April? Well, it’s Financial Literacy Month, of course! The U.S. government gave financial literacy its own month in 2003. April...
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What We're Reading: March 12, 2018
By The Fiscal Times StaffHere's what we have our eye on today: NEWS Trump Wants a ‘Phase Two’ of Tax Cuts – CNBC Congress Has Until March 23 to Fund the Government. Three Ways This Could Go – Vox The First Target on Drug...
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What We're Reading: March 9, 2018
By The Fiscal Times StaffHere's what we have our eye on today: NEWS Rep. Diane Black Pushing for Anti-Abortion Language in Spending Bill – Washington Examiner Omnibus Action Next Week Possible, but Obstacles Still Exist –...
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Making Infrastructure Dollars Go the Extra Mile
By Anthony Casciano and Martin PowellWith 70 percent of the world’s population — or approximately 6.8 billion people — expected to live in cities by 2050, the demand for safe, reliable and efficient urban infrastructure is growing at a...