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Plenty of Fiscal Speed Bumps Ahead
As policymakers wrap up this year and plan for the next, there are a number of fiscal deadlines coming up.
04 December 2014 - The end-of-year work of Congress is finally starting in earnest as time runs short to avoid a government shutdown and address other deadlines.
26 November 2014 - Congress appears to be cooking up a rather unappetizing recipe this holiday season: Take a lame duck Congress, pepper the budget with unpaid for policies, and stuff with increased debt.
21 November 2014 - All Americans know that the national debt is big and most recognize that it will grow even bigger over time. But many are less clear on the specifics regarding why the debt is on course for record levels and how that will directly impact them. Fortunately, citizen-leaders across the country are filling in the blanks.
18 November 2014 - Congress is trying to wrap up its work for this year in a Lame Duck session and plan for next year. Lawmakers will have to contend with several fiscal speed bumps along the way. Each of these incidents will be an opportunity to either improve upon our fiscal situation, or make things even worse.