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Chris Hellman
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Budget Process
This week’s headlines from Washington have focused on an end of year budget deal that would avoid a federal government shutdown and the expiration of a temporary reduction in workers’ Social Security payroll deductions. Two important issues, to be sure, but left somewhere in the dust is another and arguably ...
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Becky Sweger
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Transparency & Data
In the third installment of our weekly look at NPP's Federal Priorities Database, we discuss how to display historical data using the map.
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Mattea Kramer
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Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net
Senior research analyst Mattea Kramer explains how the proposed extension of unemployment benefits would help keep the economy afloat.
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Becky Sweger
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Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net,
Transparency & Data
What's the difference between unemployment and underemployment, and how does a long-term economic downturn affect their relationship?
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Mattea Kramer
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Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net
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Becky Sweger
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Transparency & Data
The second Data Wednesday installment discusses the map that displays search results from the Federal Priorities Database. We'll show you what to look for and how to find and interpret the numbers.
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Becky Sweger
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Budget Process,
Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net
In the latest installment of our weekly Budget Brief videos, senior research analyst Chris Hellman explains the payroll tax cuts enacted last year, the proposed extension of these cuts into 2012, and the debate over how to pay for them.
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Becky Sweger
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Transparency & Data
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Budget Process
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Becky Sweger
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Transparency & Data
We're introducing a new Data Wednesday feature to showcase our Federal Priorities Database and help folks make the best use of it. The first installment introduces the database and walks you through three easy steps to find the information you care about.