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Archive for the ‘Budgets and Budgeting’ Category

Actuaries Scrutinized on Pensions

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Public pension actuaries use old methods that have fallen far out of sync with the economic mainstream.

author By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Budgets and Budgeting, States (US), Pensions and Retirement Plans, New York State, Suits and Litigation, Finances | Comments Off | Read more..

The Way We Live Now: Entitled to What?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

To the next president: There is a retirement crisis coming.

author By ROGER LOWENSTEIN, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Medicare, Budgets and Budgeting, Social Security (US), Aged, Pensions and Retirement Plans, Presidential Election of 2008, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Retirement, Economic Conditions and Trends | Comments Off | Read more..

McCain Outlines Broad Proposals for U.S. Economy

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

In the clearest view yet of his plans, the senator called for a series of tax cuts and backed away from a pledge to balance the budget by the end of his first term.

author By MICHAEL COOPER, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Federal Taxes (US), Budgets and Budgeting, Tax Credits, McCain, John, Taxation, United States Economy, Presidential Election of 2008, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Comments Off | Read more..

State Oil Industry’s Future Sets Off Tussle in Mexico

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

At stake in the debate is not only the future of the Mexican economy but also the supply of oil to the United States.

author By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr., source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Lopez Obrador, Andres Manuel, Nationalization of Industry, Calderon, Felipe, Mexico, International Trade and World Market, Budgets and Budgeting, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Comments Off | Read more..

Drilling Down: The Year of Magical Budgeting

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Contrary to popular advice, it may be easier for people to prepare yearly budgets rather than monthly ones.

author By ALEX MINDLIN, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Budgets and Budgeting, Personal Finances | Comments Off | Read more..

As the Economy Falters, So Do State Budgets

Monday, March 17th, 2008

State officials are being forced to make difficult financial decisions, with few programs being spared from cuts.

author By JENNIFER STEINHAUER, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Maryland, Virginia, Maine, Kentucky, Arizona, Idaho, Rhode Island, Florida, States (US), Delaware, Taxation, Finances, Layoffs and Job Reductions, New Jersey, California, Budgets and Budgeting, Education and Schools, New York State, Economic Conditions and Trends | Comments Off | Read more..

As Economy Falters, So Do State Budgets

Monday, March 17th, 2008

State officials are being forced to make difficult financial decisions, with few programs being spared from cuts.

author By JENNIFER STEINHAUER, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Maryland, Virginia, Maine, Kentucky, Arizona, Idaho, Rhode Island, Florida, States (US), Delaware, Taxation, Finances, Layoffs and Job Reductions, New Jersey, California, Budgets and Budgeting, Education and Schools, New York State, Economic Conditions and Trends | Comments Off | Read more..

Off the Shelf: A Proposed Diet for the U.S. Budget

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Add this book to your reading list during this presidential campaign season.

author By HARRY HURT III, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Where Does the Money Go?: Your Guided Tour to the Feder, Bittle, Scott, Johnson, Jean, Rubin, Robert E, Budgets and Budgeting, Finances, Federal Reserve System, Bernanke, Ben S, Presidential Election of 2008, United States Economy | Comments Off | Read more..

British Budget Raises Taxes and Borrowing

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

To deal with an economic slowdown, the government, which has been aiming to lower the deficit, said it would borrow an additional £7 billion, or $14 billion, next year.

author By JULIA WERDIGIER, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Darling, Alistair, Budgets and Budgeting, Great Britain, Recession and Depression, Politics and Government, Taxation | Comments Off | Read more..