U.S. National Debt
2009-11-10T15:28:47-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNWMyXC8yODk5MzItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Members of Congress and budget analysts talked about their bi-partisan proposals to reform the current budget system and reduce the federal deficit and national debt. The issue of health care costs and the current health care bills was also discussed.
Senators Voinovich and Lieberman and Representatives Cooper and Wolf talked about their bills (S. 1056 and H.R. 1557 - Securing America’s Future Economy SAFE Commission Act), which would establish a national commission to examine U.S. tax and entitlement systems and present long-term solutions to place the U.S. on a course that is fiscally sustainable. Other topics included the criteria for an effective commission.
Senators Voinovich and Lieberman and Representatives Cooper and Wolf talked about their bills (S. 1056 and H.R. 1557 - Securing America’s Future Economy SAFE Commission Act), which would establish a national commission to examine U.S. tax and entitlement systems and present long-term solutions to place the U.S. on a course that is fiscally sustainable. Other topics included the criteria for an effective commission.
Members of Congress and budget analysts talked about their bi-partisan proposals to reform the current budget system and reduce the federal … read more
Members of Congress and budget analysts talked about their bi-partisan proposals to reform the current budget system and reduce the federal deficit and national debt. The issue of health care costs and the current health care bills was also discussed.
Senators Voinovich and Lieberman and Representatives Cooper and Wolf talked about their bills (S. 1056 and H.R. 1557 - Securing America’s Future Economy SAFE Commission Act), which would establish a national commission to examine U.S. tax and entitlement systems and present long-term solutions to place the U.S. on a course that is fiscally sustainable. Other topics included the criteria for an effective commission. close
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