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From a toy store in Cleveland, the Main Street view of the federal budget
Kai Ryssdal Apr 10, 2013
Toy store owner Steve Presser is optimistic about Congressional budget negotiations, but worries there won't be enough support for small business.
So we've got three budgets, but is there any overlap?
David Gura Apr 10, 2013
Obama adds his budget to competing plans from the House and Senate. Is there any Venn diagram overlap?
Obama chooses between cigarettes, soda and booze
Kai Ryssdal Apr 10, 2013
In his budget, the president chose to tax one sin more than others.
A budget reality check
David Gura Mar 12, 2013
Republican Rep. Paul Ryan wants to balance the federal budget within 10 years, largely through scrapping Obamacare and remaking Medicaid and Medicare. Like all budgets, the plan is based on assumptions, namely that a balanced budget in such a short time is a good thing and that economic growth will outpace the growth in government spending.
Who are these budget-cutters, Simpson and Bowles?
Scott Tong Feb 22, 2013
Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, with their second plan for cutting the deficit, get attention because their proposals fall in the middle between political extremes.
Just how would the 'sequester' affect you?
Tracey Samuelson Feb 13, 2013
For one thing, 63,000 kids would get booted from Head Start.
What good is the federal budget anyway?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 23, 2013
Congress hasn't always had a hand in crafting federal spending plans.
Obama uses campaign machine to push agenda
Jeff Tyler Jan 21, 2013
President Obama will use a deep campaign database and volunteer network in a new nonprofit. Some are concerned because it can take corporate money.
Government job cuts hurt wealthy, middle class and poor
Kate Davidson Jan 18, 2013
Wealthy, poor and in-between residents tell us how shrinking government would affect their personal finances
Advice on feeding a family of four with just $50
Tess Vigeland Oct 26, 2012
It is possible to eat healthy, filling food for a relatively small amount of money. A recipe taster from Cooking Light Magazine tells us how to do it.
