Rank #1: The Food Stamp Program
The basics of the food stamp program is discussed by the Center's Director of Food Assistance Policy, Stacy Dean.
Nov 24 2009
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Rank #2: Tax Trends for the Top 400 Taxpayers
Trends in income and taxes for the highest-income taxpayers is discussed by Chuck Marr, Director of Federal Tax Policy at the Center.
Apr 13 2010
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Rank #3: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go?
Chuck Marr, the Center's Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses how our federal tax dollars are spent.
Apr 06 2010
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Rank #4: The Deficit, Debt, and Interest
The federal government deficit, debt, and interest is explained by Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney.
Sep 23 2009
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Rank #5: John Podesta's opening remarks at CAP/CBPP event
President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, John Podesta, offers his opening remarks at the Progressives and the National Debt conference, co-sponsored by CBPP and the Center for American Progress on September 30, 2009, in Washington, DC.
Oct 07 2009
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Rank #6: Low-Income Consumers and the Kerry-Boxer Climate Bill
Recent developments in climate change legislation are discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Oct 16 2009
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Rank #7: TABOR's harmful effect on states
A state spending restriction called TABOR and its harmful effect on states is explained by the Center's state project coordinator, Robb Gray.
Oct 08 2009
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Rank #8: Edward Kleinbard and Lily Batchelder at the CAP/CBPP event
Edward Kleinbard, Professor of Law at USC and former Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, and Lily Batchelder, Professor at NYU's School of Law discuss options for raising revenues at the Progressives and the National Debt Conference.
Oct 07 2009
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Rank #9: The Safety Net's Response to the Recession
The Center's Director of Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, discusses the safety net's response to the recession before the U.S. House of Representative's Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family.
Oct 08 2009
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Rank #10: Robert Greenstein's opening remarks at CAP/CBPP event
Executive Director Robert Greenstein offers his opening remarks at the Progressives and the National Debt conference co-sponsored by CBPP and the Center for American Progress on September 30, in Washington, DC.
Oct 07 2009
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Rank #11: CBPP on September Jobs Report
The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Oct 02 2009
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Rank #12: Health Reform Myths & Realities: Episode 2
The false claim that the health reform law uses revenues from Social Security and premiums from a new long-term care insurance program to offset the cost of health reform is discussed by Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy.
Apr 20 2010
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Rank #13: Health Reform Myths & Realities: Episode 3
Jim Horney discusses the false claim that the health reform law's Medicare savings are meaningless.
Apr 23 2010
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Rank #14: Transforming Rental Assistance
Will Fischer, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center, discusses the President's plan to preserve affordable housing.
Apr 27 2010
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Rank #15: Protecting Low-Income Consumers in Climate Change Legislation
The nuances of climate change legislation, and how the Senate and House bills will protect low-income families, are discussed by the Center's Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Nov 03 2009
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Rank #16: Climate Change Testimony
The Center's Chief Economist, Chad Stone, testifies before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on how low-income households will be affected by climate change policy.
Oct 21 2009
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Rank #17: Maine and Washington Reject TABOR
Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses voters' rejection of TABOR — a strict state spending restriction — in Washington and Maine, and the implications for other states.
Nov 05 2009
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Rank #18: Health Reform Myths & Realities: Episode 1
The false claim that the health reform law hides the true cost of health reform by collecting its new revenues in the early years and delaying spending until later years is discussed by Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy.
Apr 16 2010
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Rank #19: Understanding the Senate Finance Committee's Health Reform Bill
The Senate Finance Committee's health reform plan is discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon.
Oct 27 2009
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Rank #20: CBPP on October Jobs Report
The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Nov 07 2009
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