Health Reform
Greenstein Statement on Senate Bill
“The new Senate health bill marks a major step toward comprehensive, fiscally responsible health reform. It would extend health insurance coverage to 31 million Americans who lack it, reduce the budget deficit, and put long-term downward pressure on health care costs.” Read more
Analyses of Senate Bill:
- Bill Is Fiscally Responsible
- Bill Falls Short on Affordability for Near-Poor Families at Bottom of Subsidy Range
- Bill Improves Employer Responsibility Provision But Problems Remain
More: Health Reform Analyses
Recession Batters State Budgets
"The worst recession since the 1930s has caused the steepest decline in state tax receipts on record. As a result, even after making very deep cuts, states continue to face large budget gaps." Read more
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Relief for States and Struggling Families Provides Substantial Boost to Employment
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Amazon’s Arguments Against Collecting Sales Taxes Do Not Withstand Scrutiny
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Increasing Medicare Tax on High-Wage Earners Could Help Pay for Health Reform and Strengthen Medicare’s Finances
November 13, 2009
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How Much Would a State Earned Income Tax Credit Cost in 2010?
November 12, 2009
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Berkley Estate Tax Bill Would Add Billions to Deficit While Benefiting Only Wealthiest 1 in 500 Estates
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Center in the News
Obama Jobs Forum to Seek Growth Boost on the Cheap
Reuters
November 23, 2009
Calif. College Student Fees on the Rise
The Washington Post
November 21, 2009
Box score - 900,000
Newsday.com
November 20, 2009
Why Did the Poor Lose Money in the New Senate Bill?
Ezra Klein's Washington Post Blog
November 20, 2009
In the Blogs: CBPP: Despite Insufficient Subsidies, Senate Health Care Bill Enormous Step Forward
TPMDC – "Talking Points Memo" Blog
