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Cash for a Clunker

Underpowered and oversold, ARRA hasn’t stimulated much

Securing Social Security

Congress can easily ensure solvency, if it can muster the political will

Bending the Health Care Cost Curve

Health care reform’s ability to reduce costs remains in doubt

Burning Bridges

Moving federal transportation policy into the 21st century

A Tenuous Safety Net

The low number of welfare recipients may indicate substantial need for reform

Medicare and Medicaid

The two largest federal health care programs: the "Pac-Men of the federal budget"

Defense Spending

Defense spending has become a target for many seeking to reduce the budget deficit.

The 3 D's of Foreign Affairs

The limited role of non-militarized foreign aid

Pork on the Chopping Block

Reining in earmarks won’t reduce spending much, but it’s a good place to start

From Incident to Inclination

Why science and medical research spending will remain expansive