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U.S. Budget Deficit Reaches Lowest Since 2007
Oct. 15 -- The budget deficit in the U.S. shrank to the lowest level as a share of the economy since 2007 in fiscal 2014 as faster growth and falling unemployment boosted tax receipts, the Treasury Department said. Peter Cook reports on...
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Trump's Tax and Fiscal Plans: Navigating the Deficit
Dec.19 -- Steven Ricchiuto, chief U.S. economist at Mizuho Securities, examines the structural deficit of the United States and its potential impact on the economic policies of President-elect Donald Trump. He speaks on "Bloomberg...
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Trump: We Will Cut Taxes Massively
Jan.23 -- Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports on President Donald Trump's planned tax cuts and regulation rollbacks. McKee speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Yarmuth Says Trump Tax Plan Will Exacerbate Inequities
Apr.27 -- U.S. House Representative John Yarmuth discusses his concerns about on the Trump tax plan. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Gallo: Tax Cuts the Wrong Kind of U.S. Fiscal Policy
Jan.09 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Tom Keene and Francine Lacqua highlight comments on taxes and the U.S. deficit. They speak with Alberto Gallo, portfolio manager and head of macro strategies at Algebris...
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Sen. Coons Says His Gut Instinct Is Against Border Tax
Mar.01 -- Sen. Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a Democrat from Delaware, discusses his agreement with President Donald Trump on the need for infrastructure spending and offers his thoughts on tax reform....
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Parsing the Trump and Clinton Budget Plans
Sept. 23 -- Bloomberg's Jonathan Nicholson discusses the budget plans of the 2016 Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Nicholson speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Saudi May Cancel $20B of Government Projects
Sept. 7 -- Saudi Arabia could cancel $20B worth of government projects in an effort to shrink the largest budget deficit among the world's 20 biggest economies. Bloomberg's Alaa Shahine reports on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
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U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Widens to Five-Month High of $72.2 Billion
Aug.28 -- The U.S. merchandise trade deficit hit a five-month high in July, while inventories expanded at wholesalers and retailers. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Rep. Jeffries on What a Democratic Majority in the House Would Mean for Policy
Sep.20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, discusses the possibility of the Democrats recapturing the U.S. House of Representatives after the midterm elections with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of...
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Barclays’ Golhar Sees Modest Tax Cut in Early 2018
Oct.30 -- Barclays Head of Public Policy Shawn Golhar discusses tax reform on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.”
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Former Treasury Sec. Lew Says Growth of U.S. Debt Is Troubling
Oct.16 -- Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew discusses the U.S. budget deficit rising to the highest level since 2012 amid tax cuts and spending increases. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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China, Europe Slam Trade Protectionism
Jun.25 -- China and the European Union have teamed up to oppose trade protectionism in an apparent rebuke to the U.S. Both sides say that unilateral actions risk pushing the world into a recession. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports on...
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Treasury Plans to Borrow More This Quarter Than Previously Estimated
Jul.30 -- The U.S. Treasury Department said it plans to borrow more this quarter than previously estimated, as tax cuts and spending hikes inflate the nation’s budget deficit. Bloomberg Intelligence's Ira Jersey has more on "Bloomberg...
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U.S. Debt, Deficit 'Completely Irresponsible,' Evercore's Schlosstein Says
Nov.07 -- Ralph Schlosstein, president and chief executive officer at Evercore, discusses the rising levels of debt and deficit in the United States. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Pelosi: No Debt Limit Increase to Reward Rich
Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi says that GOP leaders shouldn't take for granted that Democrats will vote to increase the government's borrowing cap.Pelosi told reporters Friday that she has no "intention of supporting lifting the debt...
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How Difficult It Can Be to Score a Health Care Bill
Jul.20 -- Donald Marron, former acting CBO director, discusses the Senate’s attempt to pass a health care bill and the difficulty in scoring such legislation. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David Gura on “Bloomberg Markets.”
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GOP Said to Consider Tax Compromise
Aug.08 -- Bloomberg’s Anna Edgerton discusses the debate over tax reform with David Gura on “Bloomberg Markets.”
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Paul Ryan's Decision to Retire Celebrated by Late-Night Hosts | THR News
Late-night hosts seized on the big political news of Wednesday morning, when House Speaker Paul Ryan announced he would not be running for re-election to Congress in November.
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Krugman Sees 'Deficit-Palooza' Under Trump, Surprised by Labor Market
Feb.03 -- Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, distinguished professor of economics at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, discusses "zombie" economic ideas and his thoughts on Federal Reserve monetary policy. He speaks with...
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Trump Budget Plan Sees Federal Debt Topping $30 Trillion Over Decade
Feb.10 -- Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought offers insight into President Donald Trump’s $4.8 trillion spending plan. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David Westin on “Balance of Power.”
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Raising Taxes Would Be Devastating, Club for Growth President Warns
May.04 -- Club for Growth President David McIntosh advocates waiving some small business regulations to help stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."
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Hong Kong to Post First Budget Deficit in 15 Years, Government Says
Dec.02 -- Hong Kong is expected to record its first budget deficit since 2004 with the economy sustaining damage equivalent to 2 percentage points of output growth, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said. Stephen Engle reports on "Bloomberg...