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Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation
February 2019
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USA Today
Feb 25, 2019
Will the U.S. Fall Into a Recession By the End of 2020? Half of Business Economists Think So
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CNBC
Feb 23, 2019
Social Security Expansion bill Poised to Gain Traction in Congress, Targeting Those Who Earn Over $400,000
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The Associated Press
Feb 20, 2019
Government Headed for Close to Half of Nation’s Health Tab
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The New York Times
Feb 19, 2019
Democrats Want to Tax the Wealthy. Many Voters Agree.
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Roll Call
Feb 15, 2019
White House: Wall Funds Would Be “Back-Filled” in 2020 Budget Request
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The New York Times
Feb 14, 2019
As Congress Passes Spending Bill, Trump Plans National Emergency to Build Border Wall
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The New York Times
Feb 14, 2019
Border Security, Foreign Aid and a Raise for Federal Workers: What You Need to Know About the Spending Package
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Bloomberg
Feb 13, 2019
U.S. Budget Deficit Widens to $319 Billion Amid Flat Revenue
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USA Today
Feb 12, 2019
National Debt Tops $22 Trillion for the First Time as Experts Warn of Ripple Effects
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Bloomberg
Feb 12, 2019
Greenspan Warns of “Extremely Imbalanced” Path of U.S. Deficit
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The New York Times
Feb 11, 2019
With Shutdown Looming, Border Deal Is Reached “in Principle”
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Roll Call
Feb 11, 2019
Appropriators Attempt to Revive Talks Monday as Friday Shutdown Deadline Looms
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Bloomberg
Feb 8, 2019
Tax Increases Go From Taboo to Trendy, Even for Some Republicans
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The New York Times
Feb 7, 2019
Democrats Aim to Limit Corporate Windfall From Trump Tax Cut
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Roll Call
Feb 7, 2019
Democrats Kick Off Push for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
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POLITICO
Feb 6, 2019
Negotiators Have Deal Within Sight in Talks to Avert Shutdown
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The Hill
Feb 6, 2019
Lawmakers Say Trump’s Infrastructure Vision Lacks Political Momentum
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CNBC
Feb 5, 2019
Trump Vows to Bolster the Military by Boosting the Pentagon’s Budget and Reassessing Foreign Alliances
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