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07 Oct 2009 19:54

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U.S.: The Congressional Budget Office weighs in on Baucus’ health plan

  • $829 billion the cost of the new health care plan over the next ten years source

25 Aug 2009 20:46

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Biz, U.S.: Congressional Budget Office: That stimulus is helping – at a cost

  • The Congressional Budget Office, which has no ties to the White House, says that the economy will recover in late 2009, which they say is “largely the result of fiscal stimulus.” source
  • Despite that positive development, this negative development should get conservatives in a tizzy. The deficit will reach a record $1.6 trillion. The old belt doesn’t fit anymore. source

20 Mar 2009 16:40

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U.S.: Just to depress you, here’s some talk about the national deficit

  • $9.3 trillion size the deficit will become in the next decade, says the Congressional Budget Office source