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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jul 5, 1997

The Republican Budget Plan: He Who Has, Gets

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The Republican Budget Plan: He Who Has, Gets by David Morris July 5, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press I don’t want to accuse the Republicans of engaging in class warfare. Really. But when I look at their tax and spending policies I am hard pressed to figure out what else to call… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Mar 13, 1997

The Budget Surpluses Challenge Us To Manage Our Own Affairs

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The Budget Surpluses Challenge Us To Manage Our Own Affairs by David Morris March 13, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press How glorious to be a state legislator these days. Budget surpluses in 48 of 50 states. Eight states with surpluses that exceed l0 percent of their budgets. A strong economy that continues… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jan 16, 1996

Why Has the Balanced Budget Become the Holy Grail?

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Why Has the Balanced Budget Become the Holy Grail? by David Morris January 16, 1996 How did a perfectly balanced budget become the holy grail, to be secured at any cost? Why have we come to believe that the stock market rises and falls based on our progress towards reducing the federal budget deficit to… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 26, 1995

Balance the Budget by Cutting Military Waste

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Balance the Budget by Cutting Military Waste by David Morris Septmeber 26, 1995 Republicans should stop terrifying the nation by proposing to slash a trillion dollars in spending on the elderly, the sick, the poor, the young, low paid workers and the environment. Congress could slice the deficit without making much of the nation insecure…. Continue reading