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Who Is Uninsured?

Nov 29, 2011

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Medicare, Medicaid and Military

Nov 09, 2011

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Running In Place - Workers' Wages

Oct 31, 2011

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Office Parks and Factory Floors: Where Americans Work

Oct 25, 2011

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Help Wanted: Unemployment and the Great Recession

Sep 26, 2011

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What Fuels Gas Prices?

Aug 24, 2011

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Give Me A Break!

Aug 03, 2011

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Too Big A Burden or Too Many Breaks?

Jul 27, 2011

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Rich or Poor: Who Pays More?

Jul 12, 2011

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Power Talk: Sources of Electricity Generation

Jun 23, 2011

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Crudely Speaking: Where We Get Our Oil

Jun 13, 2011

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Taxes, Tariffs and Fees: How Government Raises Money

May 26, 2011

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The How’s of Government Spending: A Primer on the Budget Process

May 11, 2011

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“Mandatory" Knowledge: Truths About Government Spending

May 04, 2011

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Debt versus Deficits: What’s the Difference?

Apr 15, 2011

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A Framework for Tax Reform

We ask both Democrats and Republicans to call a truce on taxes and work sincerely toward a comprehensive, bipartisan agreement on tax reform by June 2012. The time for action is now.