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    Jun 14, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Families on food stamps would suffer while farms get fat

    As a member of Congress, <a href="http://lamalfa.house.gov/issues/spending-cuts-and-debt">Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale)</a> is proud to stand up for the principles of limited government and individual responsibility.
    As a member of Congress, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) is proud to stand up for the principles of limited government and individual responsibility. The first-term congressman expresses skepticism about such safety-net programs as food stamps, regarding...

    Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Unemployment Benefits

    2. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. IMF warns U.S. not to scale back stimulus too soon

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide.
    WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide. Highlighting its concern Friday,...

    Tags: International Organizations, Economic Policy, Labor Markets, Economy, Federal Reserve

    3. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Debt-limit fight heats up with Pay Your Bills measure

    WASHINGTON &mdash; As Congress readied for a new battle over raising the debt limit, Sen. Barbara Boxer announced legislation that would prevent lawmakers from being paid if they do not increase the nation's borrowing authority.
    WASHINGTON — As Congress readied for a new battle over raising the debt limit, Sen. Barbara Boxer announced legislation that would prevent lawmakers from being paid if they do not increase the nation's borrowing authority. "It is an American value...

    Tags: Barbara Boxer, Fannie Mae, Labor Markets, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Crime, Law and Justice

    4. Jun 11, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. Stop the deficit extremists

    The U.S. economy is improving, yet Congress seems still to be in the grip of the delirium that shrinking the deficit in the near term is still a matter of paramount urgency.
    The U.S. economy is improving, yet Congress seems still to be in the grip of the delirium that shrinking the deficit in the near term is still a matter of paramount urgency. That's what's prevented lawmakers from dealing with their real task, which is...

    Tags: Chuck Hagel, Tea Party Movement, Gross Domestic Product, Public Finance, Economic Indicator

    5. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Standard & Poor's upgrades outlook for U.S. credit rating

    WASHINGTON -- Standard &amp; Poor's, which downgraded the U.S. credit rating nearly two years ago, said Monday it was more optimistic about the nation's long-term fiscal situation and had removed the negative outlook from the rating.
    WASHINGTON -- Standard & Poor's, which downgraded the U.S. credit rating nearly two years ago, said Monday it was more optimistic about the nation's long-term fiscal situation and had removed the negative outlook from the rating. The automatic federal...

    Tags: Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Public Finance, Ratings, Automotive Equipment, Credit Ratings

    6. May 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Medicare financial outlook improves, but problems still loom

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The federal government projected Friday that Medicare's main trust fund would not run in the red until 2026, two years later than projected last year, in part because of slower growth in healthcare costs.
    WASHINGTON — The federal government projected Friday that Medicare's main trust fund would not run in the red until 2026, two years later than projected last year, in part because of slower growth in healthcare costs. Prospects for the Social...

    Tags: Kathleen Sebelius, Social Security, Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Paul Ryan

    7. May 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. How 10 major tax breaks benefit the rich -- and the poor

    A new <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV000034163">Congressional Budget Office</a> <a href="http://cbo.gov/publication/43768">report</a> on the cost and beneficiaries of 10 of the largest federal tax breaks includes one surprising factoid that could make it harder for lawmakers to simplify the tax code by winnowing the thicket of credits, deductions and exemptions.
    A new Congressional Budget Office report on the cost and beneficiaries of 10 of the largest federal tax breaks includes one surprising factoid that could make it harder for lawmakers to simplify the tax code by winnowing the thicket of credits, deductions...

    Tags: Social Security, Personal Income, Internal Revenue Service, Crime, Law and Justice, Credit and Debt

    8. May 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Medicare outlook improves as healthcare costs grow more slowly

    WASHINGTON &mdash; In another indication of the impact of slowing healthcare costs, the federal government Friday upgraded its assessment of the financial health of the Medicare insurance program for the elderly and disabled.
    WASHINGTON — In another indication of the impact of slowing healthcare costs, the federal government Friday upgraded its assessment of the financial health of the Medicare insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Medicare’s main trust...

    Tags: Social Security, Kathleen Sebelius, Insurance, Paul Ryan, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    9. May 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Tax breaks benefit rich households the most, report says

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Federal income tax breaks disproportionately benefit wealthier households, according to a report issued Wednesday that is certain to become ammunition in the budget battles as Congress debates the best ways to reduce Washington's deficits.
    WASHINGTON — Federal income tax breaks disproportionately benefit wealthier households, according to a report issued Wednesday that is certain to become ammunition in the budget battles as Congress debates the best ways to reduce Washington's...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Personal Income, Interior Policy, Credit and Debt, U.S. Congress

    10. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge

    For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife -- and also an abundant pool of oil and gas.
    For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Conservation, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Sean Parnell, Government

    11. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Boomers need immigrants

    The Senate Judiciary Committee took up comprehensive immigration reform late last week. And, as expected, opponents are already rushing to derail it, arguing that any bill that legalizes the vast majority of undocumented immigrants in the United States will cost billions of dollars and place an unfair burden on taxpayers.
    The Senate Judiciary Committee took up comprehensive immigration reform late last week. And, as expected, opponents are already rushing to derail it, arguing that any bill that legalizes the vast majority of undocumented immigrants in the United States...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Migration, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Politics

    12. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama budget would cut deficits, report says

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- President Obama&rsquo;s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington....

    Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Congress, John Boehner, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan

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