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| ISBN-13: | 9780737760507 |
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Publication date: | 01/01/2013 |
| Series: | Opposing Viewpoints Series |
| Pages: | 264 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d) |
| Age Range: | 15 - 17 Years |
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Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 What Are Some Key Issues in the Debate over the Deficit?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Deficit Reduction Is Crucial to Strengthen the US Economy Carla Fried 21
2 Deficit Reduction Will Not Strengthen the US Economy Joseph E. Stiglitz 27
3 Job Growth Will Lead to US Economic Recovery and Deficit Reduction Dean Baker 34
4 Deficit Reduction Must Take Place Before Job Growth Can Occur Peter D. Schiff 39
5 Debate over Deficit Reduction Is More About Politics than the Economy Christopher Hayes 50
6 Poor Economic Policy Does More Harm to the Economy than a Large Deficit Daniel Berger 55
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 62
Chapter 2 What Role Should Taxes Play in Deficit Reduction?
Chapter Preface 64
1 Raising Taxes Can Help Reduce the Budget Deficit Congressional Budget Office 66
2 Raising Taxes Will Not Resolve the Budget Deficit Tino Sanandaji Arvid Malm 76
3 Placing Limits on Tax Expenditures Will Raise Revenue and Lower the Budget Deficit Martin Feldstein 85
4 Tax Increases for Wealthy Americans Would Greatly Reduce the Deficit Robert Reich 90
5 The Price of Taxing the Rich Robert Frank 94
6 Tax Reform Is Necessary to Reduce the Deficit Barack Obama 104
7 Reducing the Deficit Through Tax Reform Is Unrealistic Len Burman 111
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 117
Chapter 3 Will Cuts to Entitlement Programs Reduce the Deficit?
Chapter Preface 119
1 Cuts to Entitlements and Other Programs Are Essential to Reduce the Deficit Michael Tanner 122
2 Cuts to Crucial Government Programs Will Make the Deficit Larger Mike Whitney 127
3 Medicare Reforms Benefiting Middle and Lower Income Americans Could Reduce the Deficit Michele Swenson 137
4 Cutting Medicare Spending Is Unnecessary Because It Is an Affordable Program James Kwak 143
5 Social Security Spending Is a Major Contributor to the Deficit and Must Be Cut 149
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
6 Social Security Does Not Add to the Deficit and Cuts Could Destroy the Program 156
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
7 Cuts Should Be Made to Health Care Costs, Not to Entitlement Programs Alan S. Blinder 163
8 Entitlement Spending Must Be Cut Because the US Population Is Aging Charles Blahous 168
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 179
Chapter 4 Should Defense Spending Be Cut to Reduce the Deficit?
Chapter Preface 181
1 Cutting Defense Spending Will Reduce the Deficit and Increase National Security David Morris 183
2 The Dangerous Debate over Cutting Military Spending Robert J. Samuelson 190
3 Cutting Defense Spending Should Be Done Carefully to Preserve National Security Dick K. Nanto Mindy R. Levit 195
4 The US Defense Budget Is Bloated and Can Be Easily Cut Taylor Marvin 205
5 Past Presidential Administrations Provide a Blueprint for Sustainable Defense Spending Lawrence J. Korb Laura Conley Alex Rothman 217
6 Reforming the Defense Industry Will Help Cut Defense Spending and the Deficit August Cole 224
7 America Can No Longer Afford to Keep the World Safe Will Wilkinson 229
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 235
For Further Discussion 236
Organizations to Contact 239
Bibliography of Books 247
Index 251