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Economics

America Off Balance

Contributing Scholars: Tom Church, Daniel Heil

The Balancing Act

Look at popular options to control the debt. How much would we need to raise taxes or cut spending to keep the debt at sustainable levels? Most solutions discussed are insufficient, and the solutions that would improve the outlook are larger and more painful than we would like to admit.

The True Cost of Financial Crisis
How Does The Deficit Impact You?
Impact of Taxes on the Budget
Impact of Spending Cuts on the Budget
How to Grow the Economy
A Way Forward

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