As the 112th Congress gets down to business, a major element of the Tea Party agenda, deficit reduction, seems to have already been reduced in scope, now seemingly becoming the object of negotiation and political theater. Having reached the … [Read more...]
What WE need is a Legislative Budget Office (LBO)
On the federal level, the Congressional Budget Office costs out all legislation. In Massachusetts, Beacon Hill does not cost out anything before passing it - neither the Republicans nor the Democrats can put a pricetag on anything they … [Read more...]