This morning, an Economic Time article suggested the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction would produce little more than the minimum $1.2 trillion in spending reductions despite Americans wanting more. Since both parties are gearing up for the 2012 election cycle, both are expected to use the other’s shortcomings as campaign material. Brian Gardner, a policy analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, commented, “It leaves the committee in a difficult position.”
“Super Committee” Expected to Produce Few Reductions
- Posted September 19
- by editor
- 0 comments
Share This Article
Leave a Reply
Blog
-
At the start of 2020 when COVID-19 took hold in the U.S., the Treasury Department rightly decided to push the […]
June 24 -
Congratulations to the Members of the 114th Congress! It is an exciting time for America, particularly in the knowledge-based economy. […]
February 2 -
On behalf of our organizations and the millions of Americans we represent across all 50 states, I write to express […]
January 29 -
July 8, 2014 Dear House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden: With […]
July 8 -
Once again we find ourselves preparing for the imminent possibility of a government shutdown. President Obama will soon approach Congress […]
August 8
