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Podcast: Understanding the House Health Reform Bill
November 17, 2009
The House health reform bill and the next steps for Congress in moving forward with reform are discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon.
Duration: 4:46
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Video: Fox Business Network Interviews Chuck Marr on the Cost of Health Reform
November 12, 2009
Fox Business Network Interviews Chuck Marr on the Cost of Health Reform
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Video: CNBC Interviews Jim Horney on the Economy and the Federal Budget Deficit
November 12, 2009
CNBC interviews Jim Horney on the Economy and the Federal Budget Deficit
Duration: 6:02
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Video: CNN cites CBPP on Potential Job Losses Due to State Budget Cuts
November 12, 2009
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Podcast: State Budget Cuts and Tax Increases Put Fragile Economic Recovery at Risk
November 11, 2009
The risk that, without more federal aid, states efforts to address their budget problems could cost the economy 900,000 jobs is discussed by Bob Greenstein, Mark Zandi, chief economist of economy.com, and Senior Advisor Iris Lav.
Duration: 21:42
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Podcast: The October Unemployment Report and What It Means for the Economy
November 6, 2009
The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Duration: 2:35
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Podcast: Maine and Washington Reject TABOR
November 5, 2009
Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses voters’ rejection of TABOR — a strict state spending restriction — in Washington and Maine, and the implications for other states.
Duration: 4:00
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Video: NBC affiliate WVTM in Birmingham, Alabama Cites CBPP on State Income Tax Threshold
November 4, 2009
NBC affiliate WVTM in Birmingham, Alabama Cites CBPP on State Income Tax Threshold
Duration: 0:30
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Podcast: Protecting Low-Income Consumers in Climate Change Legislation
November 3, 2009
The nuances of climate change legislation, and how the Senate and House bills will protect low-income families, are discussed by the Center’s Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Duration: 3:38
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Video: Michael Mazerov Discusses Closing Pennsylvania Corporate Tax Loopholes on WGAL TV
November 2, 2009
Duration: 3:32
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Audio Clip: Michael Leachman Discusses Stimulus and Job Creation on National Public Radio
October 31, 2009
Michael Leachman Discusses Stimulus and Job Creation on National Public Radio
Duration: 1:17
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Podcast: Understanding the Senate Finance Committee's Health Reform Bill
October 27, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee’s health reform plan is discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon.
Duration: 4:06
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Video: Bob Greenstein Discusses Controlling Costs in Senate Health Reform Bill on PBS’ Nightly Business Report
October 27, 2009
Video Clip: Bob Greenstein Discusses Controlling Costs in Senate Health Reform Bill on PBS’ Nightly Business Report
Duration: 2:22
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Video: Judith Solomon Discusses Affordability, Individual and Employee Mandates in Health Reform on Fox Business News
October 26, 2009
Duration: 6:07
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Audio Clip: Jim Horney Discusses Cost-of-Living Increase for Social Security on National Public Radio
October 22, 2009
Jim Horney Discusses Cost-of-Living Increase for Social Security on National Public Radio
Duration: 3:45
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Podcast: Climate Change Testimony
October 21, 2009
The Center’s Chief Economist, Chad Stone, testifies before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on how low-income households will be affected by climate change policy.
Duration: 7:24
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Podcast: Low-Income Consumers and the Kerry-Boxer Climate Bill
October 19, 2009
Recent developments in climate change legislation are discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Duration: 3:32
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Video: Nick Johnson Discusses State Budgets Problems on Fox News
October 10, 2009
Iowa is just one of many states with serious budget problems. Steve Brown reports on expected job loss and cuts in 2010 and 2011; commentary by Nick Johnson.
Duration: 1:54
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Video Highlights from the Conference “Progressives and the National Debt: Consequences and Solutions”
October 8, 2009
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Podcast: The Safety Net’s Response to the Recession
October 8, 2009
Director of the Center’s Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, testifies on the safety net's response to the recession before the U.S. House of Representative's Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family.
Duration: 10:55
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Podcast: TABOR’s Harmful Effect on States
October 8, 2009
Robb Gray, the Center’s state project coordinator, explains TABOR, a strict state spending restriction, and its harmful effect on states.
Duration: 4:47
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Podcast: Discussing the September Unemployment Report and What It Means For the Economy
October 2, 2009
The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Duration: 3:20
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Podcast: The Deficit, Debt, and Interest
September 22, 2009
In this podcast, the federal government deficit, debt, and interest is explained by Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney.
Duration: 5:45
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Podcast: The Budget Reconciliation Process
September 15, 2009
The budget reconciliation process in Congress is explained by Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney.
Duration: 4:43
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Audio Clip: Robert Greenstein Discusses Poverty in America on The Diane Rehm Show
September 14, 2009
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Video: Robert Greenstein Discusses Consumer Relief Provisions in Cap-and-Trade Bill on E&ETV
September 14, 2009
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Podcast: Examining the New 2008 Census Data on Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Coverage
September 10, 2009
Robert Greenstein discusses today’s grim Census Bureau report that shows the nation lost substantial ground in 2008 on poverty, median income, and the number of people who are uninsured. Several aspects of the Census report are highlighted.
Duration: 11:59
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Podcast: Discussing the August Unemployment Report and What It Means For the Economy
September 8, 2009
The jobs report for August is discussed by chief economist Chad Stone.
Duration: 2:54
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Podcast: Understanding the New Budget Deficit Updates
August 27, 2009
The new budget deficit updates from CBO and OMB are explained by the Center’s Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney.
Duration: 3:28
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Podcast: High-Income Surcharge Can Help Pay for Health Reform
August 25, 2009
Chuck Marr, director of federal tax policy, discusses the need for health reform and one option to help pay for it: a surcharge on high-income households under consideration by the House of Representatives.
Duration: 4:43
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Video: James Horney Discusses New CBO and OMB Deficit Projections on Bloomberg TV
August 25, 2009
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Video: James Horney Discusses 2009 Deficits and 10-Year Deficit Projections on C-SPAN's Washington Journal
August 24, 2009
Duration: 30:55
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Podcast: Correcting Myths About the Stimulus Bill
August 17, 2009
Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney, and Director of the State Fiscal Project, Nick Johnson, discuss their paper “Correcting Five Myths About the Stimulus Bill.” They explain how the stimulus legislation is providing a much-needed boost to the economy.
Duration: 4:44
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Podcast: Discussing the July Employment Report and What it Means for the Economy
August 10, 2009
Chief Economist Chad Stone discusses the jobs report for July and a troubling jump in long-term unemployment. -
Podcast: Health Reform — Examining the Flaws of the Proposed “Free Rider” Employer Requirement Provision
August 5, 2009
This podcast discusses an employer mandate proposal known as “free rider” that the Senate Finance Committee negotiators have agreed to include in their forthcoming health reform legislation. It also discusses alternative, better-designed approaches to an employer responsibility requirement, which is a necessary component of health care reform.
Duration: 21:45
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Podcast: Improving Consumer Relief in the Climate Change Bill
July 30, 2009
Chief Economist Chad Stone discusses how the Senate can improve consumer relief in climate change legislation by scaling back corporate windfall profits.
Duration: 4:00
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Podcast: The Estate Tax
July 14, 2009
Director of Federal Tax Policy, Chuck Marr, discusses the basics of the estate tax and the debate about it in Congress.
Duration: 5:04
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Podcast: Climate Change Legislation
July 8, 2009
Chief Economist Chad Stone discusses how climate change legislation protects consumers from increased energy costs.
Duration: 4:51
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Video: CNN cites CBPP on State Budget Cuts
July 5, 2009
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Video: Jon Shure Talks About the State Budget Crisis on CSPAN's Washington Journal
July 2, 2009
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Audio Clip: Bloomberg Radio Interviews Iris Lav on the State Budget Crisis
July 1, 2009
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Video: CNN Interviews Jon Shure on the State Budget Crisis
July 1, 2009
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Podcast: Robert Greenstein Testifies Before the House Budget Committee on PAYGO Legislation
June 26, 2009
Robert Greenstein testified June 26th on why..."pay-as-you-go discipline is important, why enactment of a statutory pay-as-you-go rule to reinforce Congressional rules can be beneficial, and why enactment of a statutory pay-as-you-go rule is not itself sufficient to achieve fiscal sustainability."
Duration: 7:11
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Audio Clip: Nick Johnson, Director of the State Fiscal Project, Discusses State Budgets on NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show
June 25, 2009
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Video: Fox Business Interviews Jon Shure on State Budget Problems
June 22, 2009
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Podcast: Discussing the May Employment Report and What it Means for the Economy
June 8, 2009
"[May's] jobs report shows a labor market that is still deteriorating but that offers signs that the worst of the current recession may be over.
"Job losses in May, while still high at 345,000, were less than half of January’s level. The unemployment rate jumped to 9.4 percent but, for the second month in a row, the labor force grew as more people entered it to look for work than left it."
Duration: 4:10
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Podcast: Will Fischer, Senior Policy Analyst, on the Section Eight Voucher Reform Act
June 8, 2009
The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA) would take a series of important, timely steps to strengthen the voucher program, the nation's most widely-used low-income housing program. At a time when poverty and homelessness are rising, this bill would make housing affordable to more needy families, and provide more flexible and effective assistance.
Duration: 3:56
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Video: NBC Nightly News Cites CBPP on State Budget Troubles
May 22, 2009
“The Center on Budget estimates that in 2010 47 states will face deficits totaling $145 billion.” -
Video: Fox News Channel Interviews Elizabeth McNichol on State Budget Troubles
May 22, 2009
“…A study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reveals 47 of the 50 states are facing substantial budget gaps this year…. All told, the states are nearly $60 billion in the hole for 2009. Next year, the gap will grow to $133 billion. Experts say it won't … -
Video: CNN cites CBPP on States Balancing Budgets with Tax Measures
May 22, 2009
“The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities argues, ‘Listen, cutting services is even more painful for lower-income families than raising taxes.’ They also say those tax increases can target the wealthy. And that’s exactly what we’re seeing…”
