antideficit

They're testing the limits of the antideficit push and hoping to show that government can play a crucial role in some areas; Boehner, for his part, is having more trouble mustering votes.

This Week: Fed Twists, Stocks Dive, H-P Taps a CEO 2011

"How fast do you rein in the deficit without having a negative effect on the economy?" asked Robert Bixby, executive director of the nonpartisan antideficit Concord Coalition.

Forecast Clouds Debt-Cut Outlook Damian Paletta 2011

Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, an antideficit group, said talk of budget-process legislation is reminiscent of the December 2010 deal in which White House and congressional Republicans agreed to accept either other's tax cuts: Let's both agree to do something that doesn't hurt.''

GOP, White House Talk Deal on Debt David Wessel 2011

A deal that would only force later action would be a blow to antideficit hardliners, who don't want to put off tough choices until after the election.

GOP, White House Talk Deal on Debt David Wessel 2011

"It's a tremendous lost opportunity," said antideficit warrior Maya MacGuineas of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

An Agreement Is Struck, but the Deficit Isn't Solved David Wessel 2011

Democrats and the media are singing in unison that the reason Congress's antideficit super committee has failed is because of the conservative activist's magical antitax spell over Republicans.

Thank You, Grover Norquist 2011

Democrats hope to test the limits of the antideficit push and illustrate the key role of government in some areas.

What's News: World-Wide 2011

But Sen. McCain's new-found enthusiasm for tax cuts could undermine his reputation as antideficit budget hawk.

McCain Reverses Position to 2008

Much as in 1992, when billionaire Ross Perot ran as a third-party candidate with an antideficit message, the country could see an independent bid this year.

Obama, Huckabee Win 2008

Much as in 1992, when billionaire Ross Perot ran as a third-party candidate with an antideficit message, the country could see an independent bid this year.

Obama, Huckabee Win 2008