Policy Briefs
Analysis of Selected Provisions in Hurricane Sandy Emergency Spending Proposals
December 17, 2012
Reports & Data
Subsidizing Oil Shale: Tracing Federal Support for Oil Shale Development in the United States
November 29, 2012
Snake-Oil Deficit Savings
December 05, 2012 |
Other Words |
Like things you spot in your side-view mirror, many of the budget numbers flitting around the debt talks are larger than they appear.... 
Obama, Congress at an impasse on fiscal cliff
November 29, 2012 |
WJLA Capital Insider |
In January, Bush-era tax cuts expire and across-the-board spending cuts kick in. The clock is ticking and Congress appears no closer to...
Congress prepares for bailout of flood insurance program amid Sandy claims
November 27, 2012 |
The Hill |
Hurricane Sandy-related claims are pouring into the troubled government-run National Flood Insurance Program — and Congress is girding for...
When to Stay and When to Go
November 26, 2012 |
The New York Times |
Blanket federal spending after disasters can lead to rebuilding that isn’t in the best interest of the community, the state or the nation....
How Sandy revealed the follies of federal flood insurance programs
November 15, 2012 |
The Globe and Mail |
The mess that is now the Jersey Shore is a potent reminder of nature’s fury, but also of misguided government overreach.
Driven by Sandy’s...
Let’s stop subsidizing living in harm’s way
November 15, 2012 |
The Albert Lea Tribune |
Our nation is recovering from a natural disaster. Again.
This time it’s Sandy. A few months ago, it was the drought. Last year, there was...
Rebuilding Resilience: We have to stop subsidizing people to live in harm’s way
November 15, 2012 |
YubaNet.com |
Our nation is recovering from a natural disaster. Again.
This time it's Sandy. A few months ago, it was the drought. Last year, there was...
NFIP May Need Additional Borrowing Authority to Pay Sandy Claims
November 15, 2012 |
Property Casualty 360 |
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will likely need to go to Congress for additional borrowing authority to pay claims from...
Flood insurance program serves vital role after storms
November 15, 2012 |
Associated Press |
WASHINGTON — The most significant source of compensation for many homeowners and businesses hit by Hurricane Sandy will be the National...
Obama plans Asia trip amid budget fight
November 15, 2012 |
The Washington Times |
With less than two months left for Washington to avoid an impending fiscal crisis that could drive economic recovery into a tailspin,...
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