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Tea Party Wave Left a Ripple Effect Still Felt in Budget Oct. 06, 2015
Remember the much-maligned Tea Party movement? These were the patriotic Americans — millions o... Read More
Candidates AWOL on Plans to Cut Spending Oct. 01, 2015
Donald Trump is the most recent Republican presidential candidate to release a plan to reform our bu... Read More
The Alternative Nonpolitician Sep. 13, 2015
Donald Trump may have cost Jeb Bush and Scott Walker front-runner status in national polls on the Re... Read More
Can You Spend Money on Fun Without Feeling Guilty? Aug. 19, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by all the things I need to save for. From retirement... Read More
Baby On the Way: Are You Ready for Your New Financial Reality? Jun. 03, 2015
Dear Carrie: We are expecting our first child soon and trying to get financially prepared. We know ... Read More
Apple Pay: Making It Work for You May. 20, 2015
Dear Carrie: My 20-something son is all for using Apple Pay for his purchases. Though I'm no techno... Read More
At Georgetown, Obama Masquerading Again as Bipartisan May. 15, 2015
I watched President Obama's remarks on poverty at Georgetown University, and several things stood ou... Read More
Gingrich Is Right: Double Medical Research Budget Apr. 28, 2015
Newt Gingrich recently recalled the bipartisan deal that doubled the budget for the National Institu... Read More
The Clinton Record Unmasked Apr. 11, 2015
About the time the Dodgers abandoned Brooklyn for Los Angeles, my savvy precinct captain drilled int... Read More
Cash or Credit, Which Is the Smarter Way to Pay? Jan. 28, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm trying to rein in our family's spending and wondering whether my husband and I rel... Read More
10 Resolutions for a Happy Financial New Year Jan. 07, 2015
Dear Readers: Are you looking for ways to give your finances a fresh start in 2015? Start with these... Read More
Will a Second Baby Break the Bank? Oct. 08, 2014
Dear Carrie: Our first child is 2 1/2. We're thinking of having a second baby, but it seems pretty ... Read More
Those Budget-Busting, Job-Killing GOP Governors Oct. 02, 2014
Even as Republicans boast of their chances to take over the United States Senate come November, thei... Read More
White House Needs More Shoes on the Ground Oct. 01, 2014
He is a threat assessment expert who has worked with high U.S. government security agencies for many... Read More
America's Question: Cut or Crash? Aug. 13, 2014
On the last day of July, with a Republican-controlled House of Representatives serving as co-pilot, ... Read More
How Corruption Shapes State Policy Jun. 27, 2014
A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Tennessee — a state that has been called the most corrupt in... Read More
Competing for the Obama Library May. 04, 2014
To say that California is in better fiscal condition than Illinois is like saying the captain of the... Read More
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Healthy Eating on a Budget Mar. 28, 2014
It really is possible to eat healthy and stick to a budget, says Erin Huffstetler, frugal living exp... Read More
Journalists Hide Real Numbers When Reporting Budget Spin Mar. 07, 2014
The standard media coverage of President Barack Obama's new budget claimed the proposals included $6... Read More
