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Obama’s Man on the Budget: Just 40 and Going Like 60
Obama’s Man on the Budget: Just 40 and Going Like 60
Like any budget director, Peter R. Orszag is a “supernerd.” But his political connections and policy ambitions suggest he is driven by more than his epic caffeine consumption.
The Republican "Budget"
The Republican "Budget"
washingtonmonthly.com — The Republican "Budget" I've been trying to figure out what to say about the House Republicans' new "budget". I think it's pretty neat that they decided to use those cute bubbles instead of numbers. Maybe next week they'll present their... (more) The Republican "Budget"
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