1990 Federal Budget Deal
Former congressional leaders talked about the process of reaching their 1990 deficit agreement that eventually helped bring the federal budget into surplus. Topics included the major leaders…
941 viewsFormer congressional leaders talked about the process of reaching their 1990 deficit agreement that eventually helped bring the federal budget into surplus. Topics included the major leaders…
941 viewsA panel of former Congressional Budget Office directors talked about federal budget deficits and the national debt. Among the topics they addressed were efforts to raise the debt ceiling, th…
1,014 viewsThe National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its inaugural meeting in the White House Conference Center. The commissioners discussed the nation’s long-term fiscal challen…
471 viewsRobert Reischauer, who formerly headed the Congressional Budget Office, talked about President Obama’s desire to half the deficit by the end of his first term and the budget process. He res…
102 viewsMs. Calmes moderated a discussion among former directors of the Congressional Budget Office about the federal budget process and its prospects for change in the 110th Congress. Among the iss…
40 viewsBrookings Institution scholars talked about a report they released, “Restoring Fiscal Sanity: How to Balance the Budget.” The book analyzed the federal budget deficit and suggests ways to b…
137 viewsParticipants talked about the federal budget outlook for the following year and the long-term effects of budget deficits on the economy. Among the topics they addressed were the projected si…
54 viewsWhite House Budget Director Jack Lew spoke about the administration’s budget priorities. He concentrated on the need to make realistic choices about domestic programs in light of proposed ta…
33 viewsForum participants discussed the change in the budget process that took place in 1988. Among the issues discussed were the steps which much be taken to create a new federal budget. They also…
124 viewsFormer directors of the Congressional Budget Office discussed the impact of federal budget surpluses on business. They talked about the demographic pressures from increased numbers of older …
29 viewsWitnesses testified about a proposed plan to expand Medicare coverage to provide prescription drug coverage for seniors. Among the issues discussed were the high costs of prescription drugs,…
109 viewsPolitical analysts spoke about the potential effects of impeachment on the Clinton Administration and the Congress. They talked about the president’s ability to influence both domestic and f…
53 viewsThe NATIONAL BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON MEDICARE heard testimony from its Remodeling Task Force, Reform Task Force, and Restructuring Task Force on a variety of issues. The first panel discuss…
123 viewsIn a town hall-style forum, President Clinton and others talked with audience members about Social Security. Ms. Borger served as moderator.
69 viewsPresident Bill Clinton gave a speech on the Future of Social security at a bipartisan Congressional delegation and policy analysts.
179 viewsThe National Economists Club hosted a panel discussion on the budget. Panelists discussed what to do with the surprising Federal budget surplus. The size and sustainability of the surplus wa…
72 viewsThe National Governors' Association conducted the opening Plenary Session of its annual Winter Meeting. Governors from across the nation debated the new federal budget, tax reform, and the i…
96 viewsMr. Fund moderated this discussion of the budget agreement between congressional Republicans and President Clinton. They examined what both sides received in the agreement and its implicatio…
32 viewsCurrent and former congressional and executive budgetary officials, business leaders and others gathered to discuss the role of accounting and scoring in the federal budget process. They exa…
145 viewsC-SPAN’s Washington Journal examined current events and political issues through reviews of newspapers, interviews, and viewer comments. The first segment of the program featured Time Magazi…
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