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With the 2012 election less than 100 days away, perhaps it’s a good time to make another prediction — if Barack Obama wins a second term as President, one of the first things he’s going to do is call Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles into the Oval Office and tell them to: “Get it done.”
The former Wyoming Senator talks about the politics of the moment and why the plan he coauthored with Erskine Bowles represents the best hope of reducing the debt before it is too late.
The Moment of Truth… Once Again
At a time when most reports in Washington gather dust, the Simpson-Bowles report is gathering steam. A look at what’s in the report, and why it is receiving attention 18 months after it was released.
With America headed toward a fiscal cliff, the former head of the Government Accountability Office argues that Congress and the President must overcome political dysfunction to avert a crisis.
TPP: An Opportunity for American Leadership in the Asia-Pacific Economy
Potentially larger than NAFTA, this new trade agreement is critical to American prospects for expanded export markets, yet is largely unknown.
A New Trade Relationship with Europe?
The trade issues dividing the U.S. and EU are not new. What is new is our common concern about the challenge posed by China.
What we need now: A Joint Committee on Congressional Reform
While partisanship has clearly risen, one of the more chronic problems with congressional decision-making is procedural dysfunction.
As America teeters on the brink of a debt crisis, it is critical nothing be done that would force the American people over the edge.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Republican Governors
With voters set to elect governors in 11 states, a professor and former statehouse aide looks at the qualities that make up a good leader.
In 2000, the presidential election came down to the votes of one state – Florida. In 2012, the election may hinge on the votes of the Old Dominion.
Ripon Profile of Luis G. Fortuño
The Governor of Puerto Rico discusses the importance of fiscal discipline and his hero in American politics.
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With the 2012 election less than 100 days away, perhaps it’s a good time to make another prediction — if Barack Obama wins a second term as President, one of the first things he’s going to do is call Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles into the Oval Office and tell them to: “Get it done.”
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Q&A with Alan Simpson
The former Wyoming Senator talks about the politics of the moment and why the plan he coauthored with Erskine Bowles represents the best hope of reducing the debt before it is too late.
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The Moment of Truth… Once Again
At a time when most reports in Washington gather dust, the Simpson-Bowles report is gathering steam. A look at what’s in the report, and why it is receiving attention 18 months after it was released.
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Avoiding a Global Depression
With America headed toward a fiscal cliff, the former head of the Government Accountability Office argues that Congress and the President must overcome political dysfunction to avert a crisis.
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TPP: An Opportunity for American Leadership in the Asia-Pacific Economy
Potentially larger than NAFTA, this new trade agreement is critical to American prospects for expanded export markets, yet is largely unknown.
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A New Trade Relationship with Europe?
The trade issues dividing the U.S. and EU are not new. What is new is our common concern about the challenge posed by China.
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What we need now: A Joint Committee on Congressional Reform
While partisanship has clearly risen, one of the more chronic problems with congressional decision-making is procedural dysfunction.
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The Edge of the Fiscal Cliff
As America teeters on the brink of a debt crisis, it is critical nothing be done that would force the American people over the edge.
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Republican Governors
With voters set to elect governors in 11 states, a professor and former statehouse aide looks at the qualities that make up a good leader.
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Virginia in the Balance
In 2000, the presidential election came down to the votes of one state – Florida. In 2012, the election may hinge on the votes of the Old Dominion.
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Ripon Profile of Luis G. Fortuño
The Governor of Puerto Rico discusses the importance of fiscal discipline and his hero in American politics.
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