The House health reform bill and the next steps for Congress in moving forward with reform are discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon.

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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

Key Findings

• Raising income taxes on a small number of states’ highest-earning households can help close budget gaps. Structuring such a change is administratively simple and can be implemented quickly.
• Nationwide, some $8 billion could be raised if every state with a personal income tax enacted a 1 percent rate increase on households making more than $500,000 a year.
• Because many filers can deduct state income taxes from their federal taxable income, high-bracket taxpayers will find that state increases “net out” to less than they appear.

The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

Duration: 2:35

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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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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Michael Leachman Discusses Stimulus and Job Creation on National Public Radio

Duration: 1:17

The Senate Finance Committee’s health reform plan is discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon.

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We recently updated our long-term projections of federal spending, revenues and deficits, and they confirm what budget experts both inside and outside the government have concluded: The nation is on an unsustainable fiscal course, facing unprecedented deficits that, if left unaddressed, will seriously weaken our economy.

Duration: 6:07

Jim Horney Discusses Cost-of-Living Increase for Social Security on National Public Radio

Duration: 3:45

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

Recent developments in climate change legislation are discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

Duration: 3:32

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

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

Robb Gray, the Center’s state project coordinator, explains TABOR, a strict state spending restriction, and its harmful effect on states.

Duration: 4:47