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Policy Points: Controversial Provision of "Doctor Fix" Bill Would Improve Medicare and Help Keep Bill Deficit-Neutral
July 7, 2008
When the Senate returns from its July 4th recess, it is expected to reconsider H.R. 6331, the Medicare “doctor fix” bill that failed to advance by one vote last month. Despite overwhelming bipartisan support in the House (which passed it by a 355-59 vote), the bill stalled in the … -
Policy Points: "Tax Extenders" Bill the Latest Test of Congress's Commitment to Fiscal Discipline
June 10, 2008
“Tax extenders” legislation now before the Senate has become the latest battleground in the intensifying debate over whether Congress should abide by its “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) rules and pay for new tax and budget measures so they don’t expand the deficit. Opposition to abiding by PAYGO is also impeding congressional action to extend Alternative Minimum Tax relief … -
Policy Points: Experts Agree That Capital Gains Tax Cuts Lose Revenue
Revised May 7, 2007
During Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate, Charles Gibson of ABC News made the following statements about capital gains taxes: “Bill Clinton in 1997 signed legislation that dropped the capital gains tax to 20 percent and George Bush has taken it down to 15 percent and in … -
Policy Points: Four Helpful Hints for States Dealing With Deficits
March 12, 2008
States, facing their worst fiscal problems in five years, should consider the following four policy options when dealing with deficits: (1) protect their revenues from the effects of federal tax changes, (2) tap their "rainy day funds," (3) don't rule out revenue increases, and (4) avoid "stimulus" tax cuts. At least 25 states, including several of the … -
Policy Points: Despite Some Problems, Senate Finance Committee Measure More Effective as Stimulus Than House Bill
February 1, 2008
Some have charged that the Senate, by failing to simply rubber-stamp the House-approved stimulus package, is delaying the injection of stimulus into the economy. This charge is incorrect. Some also have criticized the specific stimulus measures approved by the Senate Finance Committee.…
