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The U.S. is relaxing rules for medical professionals working across state lines

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Mar 24, 2020
Both the states and federal government are lowering the barriers to physicians and nurses practicing in other states.
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How much do government shutdowns really cost?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 27, 2019
Many indirect costs are not counted in official estimates.
Protesters hold signs during a protest rally by government workers and concerned citizens against the government shutdown on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at Post Office Square near the Federal building, headquarters for the EPA and IRS in Boston. The rally was organized by The American Federation of Government Employees. New England has 516 EPA employees that is now down to a staff of 22.
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How the shutdown is impacting federal workers

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 27, 2018
“The longer it lasts, the harder it’s going to be on myself and many, many others,” one contractor told us.
What are some potential obstacles that await Democrats as they prepare to implement the Inflation Reduction Act?
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CAT bonds could be key to paying for wildfire losses

by Janet Babin
Dec 10, 2018
Some urge FEMA to issue a catastrophe bond to help pay for wildfire recovery.
Firefighters battle flames at a burning apartment complex in Paradise, north of Sacramento, California, on Nov. 09.
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USPS $3.9 billion from being in the black

by Jed Kim
Nov 15, 2018
The U.S. Postal Service lost almost $4 billion during the 2018 fiscal year.
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About those tax cuts that are supposed to pay for themselves

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 18, 2018
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the budget deficit, which, at last count, is up 17 percent over last year. That’s what happens when the government spends $779 billion more than it collects in revenue, also known as taxes. Seems we’re paying the price for one of the biggest tax cuts in history, […]
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell listens during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon Oct. 10, 2018. McConnell blames the budget deficit on social security and Medicare.  
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About those tax cuts that are supposed to pay for themselves

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 18, 2018
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the budget deficit, which, at last count, is up 17 percent over last year. That’s what happens when the government spends $779 billion more than it collects in revenue, also known as taxes. Seems we’re paying the price for one of the biggest tax cuts in history, […]
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell listens during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon Oct. 10, 2018. McConnell blames the budget deficit on social security and Medicare.  
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Federal deficit rises to six-year high following last year's tax cut

by Ben Bradford
Oct 16, 2018
The U.S. government is spending more and taking in less. The Treasury Department reported on Monday that the federal deficit has increased this past budget year to $779 billion, the largest deficit since 2012. The biggest culprit is last year’s Republican-backed tax overhaul, which cut tax rates for businesses and individuals. The tax law likely […]
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Federal deficit rises to six-year high following last year's tax cut

by Ben Bradford
Oct 16, 2018
The U.S. government is spending more and taking in less. The Treasury Department reported on Monday that the federal deficit has increased this past budget year to $779 billion, the largest deficit since 2012. The biggest culprit is last year’s Republican-backed tax overhaul, which cut tax rates for businesses and individuals. The tax law likely […]
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How Nobel Prize winner Paul Romer redefined economics

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 8, 2018
Economists comment on what makes Romer’s views unique.
“I’ve been really disappointed that we just haven’t had the kind of political environment where we can think about speeding up technological progress,” Paul Romer said Monday.
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