Video - /videos/2012/11/13/how-you-can-prevent-the-fiscal-cliff/
Nov. 13, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer explains what the fiscal cliff is and what you can do about it. Fiscal Cliff Resources: http://nationalpriorities.org/analysis/2012/what-fiscal-cliff-resources-bush-tax-cuts-sequestratio...
Blog - /blog/2012/11/13/fiscal-cliff-what-you-need-know/
Nov. 13, 2012 - Now that the elections are over, in Washington it’s all about the fiscal cliff. If you haven’t heard that phrase yet, you will soon. And often.The term “fiscal cliff” refers to...
Analysis - /analysis/2012/what-fiscal-cliff-resources-bush-tax-cuts-sequestration-and-lame-duck-congress/
Nov. 7, 2012 - In the coming weeks, Congress will take on the fiscal cliff and make decisions about the Bush tax cuts, the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, and a host of other tax and spending issues ...
Video - /videos/2012/10/29/obama-vs-romney-on-education/
Oct. 29, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer takes a look at plans for education funding in the federal budget from President Obama and Governor Romney. Want to learn more? http://nationalpriorities.org/en/analysis/2012/election-20...
Video - /videos/2012/10/15/budget-brief-a-problem-thats-easy-to-solve/
Oct. 15, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer fact checks the idea of a Social Security funding crisis. Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net
Blog - /blog/2012/10/04/npps-top-5-debate-tweets/
Oct. 4, 2012 - NPP's research team live-tweeted and fact-checked the first debate of the 2012 Presidential Election. If you missed, here are our top 5 tweets.
Article - /pressroom/articles/2012/10/01/what-the-presidential-debates-wont-tell-you/
Oct. 1, 2012 - Five big things will decide what this country looks like next year and in the 20 years to follow, but here's a guarantee for you: you're not going to hear about them in the upcoming presidential debat...
Video - /videos/2012/9/17/budget-brief-taxes/
Sept. 17, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer goes over the tax issues politicians are currently facing. Taxes & Revenue
Video - /videos/2012/9/10/voter-guide-federal-spending/
Sept. 10, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer goes over what to listen for in candidate statements on federal spending. Budget Process, Debt & Deficit, Military & Security, Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net...
Blog - /blog/2012/08/28/report-road-columbia-md/
Aug. 29, 2012 - If you remember, last weekend I was in Columbus, OH as part of the series of “Move the Money” training sessions sponsored by NPP and Peace Action. This weekend took us to Columbia, MD.And ...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2012/08/27/everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-budget/
Aug. 27, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer, author of A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget and senior research analyst for the National Priorities Project, which aims to make our complex federal budget “transparent ...
Video - /videos/2012/8/23/bush-era-tax-cut-question-and-answer/
Aug. 23, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer answers questions from National Priorities Project Facebook fans about taxes. Health Care, Military & Security, Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net, Taxes & Reven...
Blog - /blog/2012/08/17/you-ask-we-answer-are-tax-breaks-government-spending/
Aug. 20, 2012 - Federal income tax credits, deductions, and exclusions are a form of government spending that cost more per year than the amount of the U.S. budget deficit.
Video - /videos/2012/8/6/book-brief-your-tax-dollars-at-work/
Aug. 6, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer explains how taxes from your paycheck fund Social Security, Medicare, and every other federal program too. Health Care, Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net, Taxes & R...
Video - /videos/2012/7/23/the-federal-budget-affects-you/
July 23, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer introduces the new book A People's Guide to the Federal Budget and explains how the federal budget affects you-- and how to make your voice heard in Washington. Budget Process, Social In...
Analysis - /analysis/2012/untold-story-deficits-washington/
July 19, 2012 - In 2000, the federal government had a balanced budget and projected surpluses for years to come. Fast forward a decade, and Washington runs steep budget deficits while news media report that federal s...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2012/07/18/four-spending-myths-keeping-us-from-recovery/
July 18, 2012 - We’re at the edge of the cliff of deficit disaster! National security spending is being, or will soon be, slashed to the bone! Obamacare will sink the ship of state. Each of these cl...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2012/07/17/what-do-we-need-to-know-about-federal-budget/
July 17, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer about her new book, A People's Guide to the Federal Budget.
Video - /videos/2012/7/16/budget-brief-fiscal-cliff-part-2/
July 16, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer explains what's going on with the Bush-Obama tax cuts, and what they have to do with the fiscal cliff. Budget Process, Debt & Deficit, Taxes & Revenue
Video - /videos/2012/7/9/budget-brief-fiscal-cliff-part-1/
July 9, 2012 - ...Mattea Kramer explains what the "fiscal cliff" is and the challenges Congress will face because of it. Budget Process, Debt & Deficit, Military & Security, Taxes & Revenue
