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Publication Date: July 2007
Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Brian M. Riedl
Research Area: Banking and finance
Keywords: Budget; campaign promise; gimmick; budget rules
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Turning their backs on a campaign promise, Senate Democrats have proposed a bill that would put into motion $60 billion in new deficit spending over the next decade.