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Finance and Foreign Policy
With many economists now pointing to a looming recession, spending constraints are likely to further complicate the foreign policy options of the next U.S. president. So far, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) are giving few signs as to how they would alter their priorities. McCain, in the first presidential debate, suggested a spending freeze on all but defense and entitlement programs. Obama said in an interview he might have to delay plans to double foreign assistance..
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By CFR, USA.
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Macro Economic Policy Resource.
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Corporate welfare: Now a $182 billion addiction
An update on corporate welfare: $182 billion and climbing. When the Fraser Institute published the first study on corporate welfare one year ago, the tally between April 1, 1994 and March 30, 2004 amounted to $144 billion. That was the amount Canadian governments distributed to businesses in the form of subsidies from federal, provincial, and municipal treasuries (i.e., taxpayers) over the 10-year period. One year later, and with two more years of data available, that figure has climbed to over $182 billion for the 12 years between 1994 and 2006.
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By Fraser Institute , Canada.
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Business Policy Resource.
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Briefing to the Incoming Minister
After each election we provide our Ministers with briefings on their portfolios, the Ministry and our work. Our briefings to the Minister for Social Development and Employment, the Minister for Disability Issues and the Minister of Youth Affairs are below.
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By MSD, New Zealand. -
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Business Policy Resource.
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