2003 Q3 GDP

Gross Domestic Product News Release

Third quarter 2003 gross domestic product (GDP) came in at a annual rate of 7.2% on the strength of consumer spending (see below).

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Estate Tax Tour

Americans for a Fair Estate Tax

In the next two weeks I will be travelling the country to speak on the estate tax.

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Effective Tax Rates

The effective federal tax rate for middle income americans in 2000 was 16.7%, according to a new CBO report.

Congressional Budget Office - CBO FTP for 'Effective Federal Tax Rates, 1997 to 2000'

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Buzzflash interviews Krugman

Paul Krugman talks about the deficit and economic policy in an interview with Buzzflash.

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Cost of War

Cost of War .com

The President is asking for an additional $87 billion for Iraq. 87 billion is in some ways an inconceivably large number. CostofWar.com is tracking the ongoing cost of war/reconstruction in Iraq and translating the numbers into forgone opportunities. For example - well over 1 million four-year college scholarships could be funded with the current war costs.

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New Watcher Articles

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Half of 2004 Deficit Deterioration Due to Revenue-Reduction

OMB Watch - Half of 2004 Deficit Deterioration Due to Revenue-Reduction Legislation

Half of 2004 Deficit Deterioration Due to Revenue-Reduction Legislation

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Beyond the Baseline: 10 Year Deficits Likely to Reach $5.9 T

OMB Watch - Beyond the Baseline: 10 Year Deficits Likely to Reach $5.9 Trillion

Beyond the Baseline: 10 Year Deficits Likely to Reach $5.9 Trillion Published On: 08/26/2003 06:43 PM

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State of the Economy

The EPI has posted a conference call transcript from August 12 on the state of the economy. Participants included two Nobel prize winners and several other prominent economists.

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