Deficits and Fiscal Credibility

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Author(s) Evan Bayh
Source The Wall Street Journal
Date March 3, 2009
URL http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123612545277023901.html
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Quotes-start.png "The omnibus increases discretionary spending by 8% over last fiscal year's levels, dwarfing the rate of inflation across a broad swath of issues including agriculture, financial services, foreign relations, energy and water programs, and legislative branch operations. Such increases might be appropriate for a nation flush with cash or unconcerned with fiscal prudence, but America is neither." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues against the position Act should be passed on the topic Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009.