Balanced Budget on Townhall

• The Myth of Obama's Centrism Thu Apr 11
  David Harsanyi
  Barack Obama's quest for a "balanced approach" is the lifeblood of his political success -- and also its biggest myth. Witness the coverage of the purportedly centrist president's 2014 budget proposal. ... more
• Poll: 85 Percent of Americans Support Requiring a Balanced Federal Budget Fri Mar 22
  Guy Benson
• Senate Democrats Vote Against the Concept of Balancing the Budget Fri Mar 22
  Guy Benson
• House Passes Ryan Budget, 221-207 Thu Mar 21
  Guy Benson
• Bipartisan House Majority Defeats Senate's Unbalanced Budget Thu Mar 21
  Guy Benson
• Can Barack Obama and the Democrats Find Balance? Thu Mar 21
  Randall DeSoto
  In the balancing act going on in Washington right now, for one side the term is layered with meaning, while for the other, its meaning could not be clearer. For President Obama and the Democrats, first and foremost balance means making sure the “wealthiest Americans” ante up and pay their “fair share.” ... more
• Experts: House Budget Spurs Growth, Senate Version Spikes Debt Wed Mar 20
  Guy Benson
• CNN Poll: Obama's Approval Rating is Upside Down Again Wed Mar 20
  Guy Benson
• Video: Every Senate Budget Committee Democrat Votes 'No' on Balancing the Budget Fri Mar 15
  Guy Benson
• Confirmed: Senate Democrats' Budget Accelerates Spending, Never Balances Thu Mar 14
  Guy Benson
• Captain Balance: My Budget Won't Balance Either, Not That it Matters Wed Mar 13
  Guy Benson
• Report: Senate Democrats' Budget Hikes Taxes by $1 Trillion, Never Balances Tue Mar 12
  Guy Benson
• Revealed: How Paul Ryan Reduces Deficits by $4.6 Trillion and Balances the Budget Tue Mar 12
  Guy Benson
• No Budget, No Debt Ceiling Hike Sat Jan 19
  Phil Kerpen
  In 2006, then-Senator Barack Obama inserted a speech into the Congressional Record decrying the increase in the debt ceiling that President Bush was asking for. ... more
• Jindal: Obama, Congress Are “Psychologically Incapable of Getting our Fiscal House in Order” Thu Dec 6
  Daniel Doherty
• Will You Cave Again, Mr. President? Mon Nov 19
  Dan Holler
  “Mr. President, on the fiscal cliff, two years ago, sir, you said that you wouldn’t extend the Bush-era tax cuts, but at the end of the day, you did. So, respectfully, sir, why should the American people and the Republicans believe that you won’t cave again this time?” ... more
• Kicking the Can Over the Fiscal Cliff Mon Nov 12
  Rich Galen
  The election wasn't over for 48 hours before both sides started laying down their opening bids on dealing with what has become known as the "fiscal cliff." ... more
• Focus Should Be on Facts Thu Sep 20
  Jackie Gingrich Cushman
  The challenge for modern-day campaigns is that the rapid speed of the news cycle ensures that new news is created on a daily basis, even when it is not really news. Blame the hunger for something novel and fresh that can eat up time on the 24-hour cable news channels. ... more
• Newt and the Balanced Budget -- Media Used to Give Gingrich Credit Thu Sep 20
  Larry Elder
  When Bill Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention, he took credit for balancing the budget. That Clinton basked in his achievement, of course, surprises no one. Nor is it surprising the media failed to remind people of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., and his role in pulling this off. ... more
• Newt and the Balanced Budget -- Media Used to Give Gingrich Credit Thu Sep 20
  Larry Elder
  When Bill Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention, he took credit for balancing the budget. That Clinton basked in his achievement, of course, surprises no one. Nor is it surprising the media failed to remind people of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., and his role in pulling this off. ... more
• Italy delays balanced budget by 2 years Wed Apr 18
  AP News
• Exclusive: Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year: draft Tue Apr 17
  Reuters News
• Exclusive: Italy puts back balanced budget goal by a year: draft Tue Apr 17
  Reuters News
• The Ryan Budget Is for Everyone Thu Mar 29
  Emmett Tyrrell
  As America rings up another $3 trillion-plus budget -- almost a historic peacetime 25 percent of gross national product -- and borrows another $1.3 trillion to pay for it, one should not be surprised that the usual mob of special pleaders is fuming at anyone who has the temerity to suggest a sane alternative. ... more
• It's Still the Economy Thu Mar 22
  Jackie Gingrich Cushman
  "It's the economy, stupid" is the infamous mantra conceived by political consultant James Carville that underscored the main issue driving the 1992 presidential race. ... more

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