“We now face a make-or-break moment for the middle class and those trying to reach it. After decades of eroding middle-class security as those at the very top saw their incomes rise as never before and after a historic recession that plunged our economy into a crisis from which we are still fighting to recover, it is time to construct an economy that is built to last. The Presidents 2013 Budget is built around the idea that our country does best when everyone gets a fair shot, does their fair share, and plays by the same rules. We must transform our economy from one focused on speculating, spending, and borrowing to one constructed on the solid foundation of educating, innovating, and building. That begins with putting the Nation on a path to living within our means by cutting wasteful spending, asking all Americans to shoulder their fair share, and making tough choices on some things we cannot afford, while keeping the investments we need to grow the economy and create jobs. The Budget targets scarce federal resources to the areas critical to growing the economy and restoring middle-class security: education and skills for American workers, innovation and research and development, clean energy, and infrastructure. The Budget is a blueprint for how we can rebuild an economy where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded.” See also:
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Bloggers Under Fire "tracks instances of bloggers, Internet users being threatened, arrested, harassed, harmed
Bloggers Under Fire: “As activists and ordinary citizens around the world are increasingly making use of the Internet to express their opinions and connect with others, many governments are increasing their surveillance and censorship capabilities and taking legal or extrajudicial actions against bloggers and social media users. The threats to netizens are increasing. The Committee… Continue Reading
New Spanish Website and Brochure With Info on Credit Scores
News release: “At a press conference today, Hispanic America Saves, Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions, LLC, announced the availability of www.CreditScoreQuiz.org/espanol (or http://www.cuestionarioparaelpuntajedecredito.org), an interactive and educational website and brochure on credit scores translated into Spanish. Both feature 20 questions and answers that provide the most important information consumers need to know about… Continue Reading
How Colleges and Universities Can Help Their Local Economies
How Colleges and Universities Can Help Their Local Economies, Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz “Policymakers are increasingly viewing colleges and universities as important engines of growth for their local areas. In addition to having direct economic impacts, these institutions help to raise the skills of an areas workforce (its local human capital), and they… Continue Reading
FTC FY 2012 and 2013 Performance Plan
“The Federal Trade Commission submitted its Fiscal Year 2013 budget request to Congress, including the FY 2013 Budget Overview Statement, and FY 2012 and FY 2013 Performance Plans required under the Government Performance and Results and Modernization Act of 2010. The FTC’s formal budget request was submitted to Congress on February 13, 2012, in support… Continue Reading
Kaiser: People with Disabilities and Medicaid Managed Care: Key Issues to Consider
People with Disabilities and Medicaid Managed Care: Key Issues to Consider, February 2013 “As many states expand their use of managed care in Medicaid, a growing number of beneficiaries with disabilities are being enrolled in risk-based managed care arrangements for at least some of their care. Further growth in managed care is expected in 2014,… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: TARP, Maritime Security Coast Guard
Management Report Improvements Are Needed in Internal Control over Financial Reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, GAO-12-415R, Feb 13, 2012 Homeland Security – Maritime Security Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers, GAO-12-202, Feb 13, 2012 Continue Reading
EPA Releases Final Health Assessment for Tetrachloroethylene (Perc)
News release: “Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the final health assessment for tetrachloroethylene also known as perchloroethylene, or perc to EPAs Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. Perc is a chemical solvent widely used in the dry cleaning industry. It is also used in the cleaning of metal machinery and… Continue Reading
ArchiveGrid connects you with primary source material held in archives around the world
“ArchiveGrid connects you with primary source material held in archives around the world. You will find historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. ArchiveGrid also helps researchers contact archives to request information, arrange a visit, and order copies. ArchiveGrid includes archival collection descriptions from WorldCat bibliographic records and from finding aids harvested from ArchiveGrid… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve: Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States
H.8 Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States “Due to the conversion of thrifts to commercial banks during the week ending February 1, 2012, the assets and liabilities of domestically chartered commercial banks increased $75.9 billion. The major asset items affected were: Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), $6.7; other securities,… Continue Reading
