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CBO predicts deficits about to get a lot worse
Jan 25, 2016
The Congressional Budget Office says this is the first such increase since 2009.
The DHS gets funded ... for now
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 3, 2015
Meanwhile, a showdown over debt could be looming.
House changes how bills are evaluated
Jan 8, 2015
"Dynamic scoring" of bills sounds boring, but it’s actually a big deal.
Tax rates hit historic low in 2009
by
Jeff Horwich
Jul 11, 2012
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office says the tax rates paid by most Americans were at near-record lows in 2009. Who's paying less, who's paying more, and what's causing the change?