deficit reduction
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Aug12
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and the "Silly Criticism" That Isn't Silly At All
Here's a round-up of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's work for the week of Aug 8-Aug 12, 2011.
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Aug04
"12 really large checks"
"12 really large checks"
That’s how a lobbyist was quoted in a news story describing how he was preparing for the 12-member congressional deficit committee that will be charged with finding further ways to reduce the deficit.
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Jul13
Clips Round-up for 7/13/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Making political office the exclusive domain of the wealthy
Fred Markham writes on McComish, "These rulings are clear victories for those who believe that wealthier candidates will ensure better elections and better government. We disagree."
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Jul06
Horse-trading in Washington: Big Money Mitch Shows Us the Way
How do you turn a $15,000 wager into a $126 million tax break? Bet on Big Money Mitch!
As heated negotiations continue in the U.S. Senate over deficit reduction, last week Roll Call reported on an effort to eliminate a huge tax break, authored by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), that many view as a "boondoggle" to a well-connected interest.