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Budget targets anti-poverty programmes, as military and social security sheltered
Trump’s pledge of cuts risks adding to the debt and angering members of his own party
A bad bill lays bare disunity and inexperience in the Republican party
Control of both houses bodes well for tax reform, but mixed signals sap party momentum
Non-partisan Congressional auditor says proposed bill would also cut budget deficit
Mick Mulvaney to push overhaul of social security, Medicare and Medicaid
Slowing spending on public healthcare and retirement will be key to preserving status
Even those with chart literacy can struggle to present complex information to non-expert audiences
Congressional Budget Office warns of ‘serious negative consequences’ of rising government debt
Spending more money and cutting taxes can bridge partisan divides
Fight to approve priorities ahead of deadline this week
Political brinkmanship once again raises the spectre of a default
Shutdown avoided but even bigger budget battle looms in December
Modelling the financial impact of legislation is a political hot potato, says Stephen Foley
US opposition aims to balance the books over 10 years and repeal ‘Obamacare’
Third behind US and Canada in global growth league table, despite weaker than expected data
CBO says strengthening economy to boost government revenues in 2015
More than two-thirds of capital gains tax benefits go to top 1% of wealthy
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