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When Medicare launched, nobody had any clue whether it would work
Welcome to Health Reform Watch, Sarah Kliff’s regular look at how the Affordable Care Act is changing the American health-care system — and being changed by it. You can reach Sarah with questions, comments and suggestions here. Check back every … Continue reading
As Detroit emergency manager readies fix-it plan, hard work ahead
DETROIT, May 12 (Reuters) – Six weeks into his work as Detroit’s emergency manager, former bankruptcy lawyer Kevyn Orr has found the city’s finances in worse shape than expected, with long-term debt at $ 15 billion, $ 2 billion worse … Continue reading
Wonktalk: Is there a way to find out if laws actually work?
Brad Plumer and Dylan Matthews discuss the push for evidence-based government—and note that Congress spends far too little time evaluating whether its policies are actually working. Related: Can we have evidence-based government? Read full article >>
You’ll Work 5 Extra Days for Uncle Sam This Year
We will work about three and a half months to make good on a year’s worth of federal, state, and local tax obligations –five days more than last year.
Osborne ‘to reward work’ in Budget
Chancellor George Osborne says he will “tackle the economy’s problems head on” and help those “who want to get on” in his Budget later.
WonkTalk: How the Cyprus bank bailout would work
Ezra and Neil discuss the Cyprus bailout proposal that would make bank customers foot much of the bill. Read full article >>
Obama urges Congress to make government work for “the many”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama challenged a divided Congress on Tuesday to raise the minimum wage and make government work for “the many” in a State of the Union speech focused on economic fairness for the middle class … Continue reading
READ: The White House explains how the sequester cuts would work
On March 2, the sequester spending cuts will start clamping down unless Congress votes to avert them. And on Friday afternoon, the White House explained just how those cuts would work. The sequester, recall, will cut $ 85.3 billion from … Continue reading
READ: The White House explains how the sequester cuts would work
On March 2, the sequester spending cuts will start clamping down unless Congress votes to avert them. And on Friday afternoon, the White House explained just how those cuts would work. The sequester, recall, will cut $ 85.3 billion from … Continue reading
There’s a new bipartisan bill to crack down on gun trafficking. Will it work?
Gun control can be a divisive issue, but here’s something that at least some Republicans and Democrats appear to agree on: Congress could do more to crack down on illegal firearms sales and gun trafficking. Read full article >>