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Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs, October 7, 2009 – Letter to the Honorable John F. Tierney “President Obama has announced that all U.S. combat operations for the war in Iraqalso called Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)will cease by the end of August 2010. According to the timeline described by Administration …
Pew Financial Reform Project, Briefing Paper# 10: Reassessing the Regulatory Role of the Fed, Grappling with the Dual Mandate and More? by Charles W. Calomiris.
News release: “Recent moves by major food manufacturers to remove High Fructose Corn Syrup from products despite FDA recommendations and a costly campaign by the corn lobby are indicative of increased consumer awareness and the powerful influence of online social networking sites and tools focused on what we eat. One new entry to …
“Energy Explained, a new web portal launched today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), celebrates Energy Awareness Month with the most comprehensive energy education resource available from the U.S. Government. The site explains where gasoline comes from, what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy the United States uses, and hundreds of …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the Free Annual File Disclosures Rule, also known as the “Free Credit Report Rule.” The proposed amendments would implement a new law designed to prevent consumer confusion in advertisements for free credit reports. The amendments also would address certain practices that …
Monthly Budget Review, October 2009 – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for August and the Daily Treasury Statements for September “CBO estimates that the federal budget deficit was about $1.4 trillion in fiscal year 2009, $950 billion greater than the shortfall recorded in 2008. The 2009 deficit was equal to 9.9 percent of gross …
CBO: Preliminary Analysis of the Chairman’s Mark for the America’s Healthy Future Act, as Amended – October 7, 2009 Letter to the Honorable Max Baucus “According to CBO and JCTs assessment, enacting the Chairmans mark, as amended, would result in a net reduction in federal budget deficits of $81 billion over the 20102019 period…”
