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Officials briefed reporters about final response rates for the 2000 census. They said that the national average of 67 percent was greater than expected and had reversed a trend toward declin…

U.S Conference of Mayors sponsored a panel discussion on preparing for the Year 2000 Census. They talked about the importance of using modern statistical methods for the census. They describ…

Mr. 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…

David Broder of the Washington Post moderated this panel on the declining importance of class in the U.S. The panelists examined how much class origins determines a citizen’s chances to succ…

Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and panelists discussed the impact of the federal estate taxes on economic growth, especially on small businesses, as well as other arguments for reform or repeal of the …

Panelists discussed savings and future U.S. economic growth. They examined the role of federal budget deficits, or dissavings, and fiscal policy on long-term economic growth. They also took …

The Democratic Leadership Council hosted a panel discussion on various economic growth proposals. Participants spoke about how the federal government can promote higher economic growth rates…

Robert Shapiro, Vice President, Progressive Policy Institute, and an economic adviser to President Clinton, and Professor John Taylor of Stanford University, and an economic adviser to Bob D…

Democratic National Committee held a meeting on the Party Platform for 1996 elections. In the morning session, members of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee heard testimo…

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Steve Forbes and Robert Shapiro, Vice President, Progressive Policy Institute, discussed the need for tax reform and its impact on the U.S. economy. They al…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

The participants spoke about a variety of entitlement and federal budget issues, including fiscal responsibility, the need to cut federal spending and balancing the federal budget. They also…

Panelists discussed balancing the federal budget, especially by reforming entitlement programs. They also took a few questions from the audience.

Senate Finance Committee members heard testimony on middle class tax cuts. They examined three tax reduction proposals--a $500 per child tax credit, a reduction in the marriage penalty, and …

House Ways & Means Committee members heard testimony on the Republican “Contract with America” and its proposed changes in taxes. This hearing focused on tax credits for married couples, ado…

On the second day of a Democratic post-election policy forum, three scholars from the Progressive Policy Institute described a proposal entitled, “A Progressive Alternative to the Republican…

Following the demise of the Democratic congressional majority, the Democratic Leadership Council and the Progressive Policy Institute announced their “progressive alternative to the Republic…

Mr. Robert Shapiro, Progressive Policy Institute President, discussed the Clinton administration’s economic policy. He titled his speech “The Case for a Midcourse Correction,” and dealt with…

Panelists spoke about trade prospects between the United States and Asian nations and previewed the upcoming meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Council Leaders Meeting. President Clinton w…