In Washington, the "Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction" - aka the Debt Commission or Debt Committee or Super-Congress - is meeting to make recommendations on how to fix the country's debt. But just because Congress has handed over power to twelve representatives doesn't mean that regular folks can't get in on the action as well.
WNYC's It's A Free Country and The Takeaway are convening a People's Debt Committee, made up of listeners and readers from around the country. They'll talk with each other - and you - online and on air to offer their own take on debt, spending, and what can be done to fix our budget.
For City Hospitals, 'Super Committee' Failure is a Pretty Good Option
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Officials and supporters of the nation’s largest public hospital system are calling on Congress's "Super Committee" not to cut Medicaid — and wouldn’t mind if talks collapse altogether.
Debt Committee Dems Propose First Plan for Cuts
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Democrats on the the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the Super Committee, gave their first proposal to the committee Republicans on Wednesday. The committee is charged with reducing the nation's debt by cutting $1.2 trillion.
Congressional officials, speaking to the Associated Press said the proposed ...
Meet Congress' Debt Super Committee
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Congress has named the first few picks for the deficit reduction “super committee.” It’s A Free Country takes a look at some of the people charged with determining where to cut $1.5 trillion out of the nations budget over the next ten years.
Opinion: Congress Embraces Bipartisanship - In Shirking Budget Duty
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Opinion: Debt Supercommittee Has a Chance to Correct Years of Bad Policy. Here's How:
Monday, September 26, 2011
Opinion: Three Ways the Parties Can Agree on Reducing the Debt and Saving America
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Must Reads: The Deficit Reduction Syllabus
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The deficit reduction "super committee" is set to meet, and so is our own People's Debt Committee. Both groups will hunt for $1.2 trillion in spending cuts, and we've put together a list of required reading for anyone who wants the government to save money. Take a look, add your suggested reading list in the comments page, and stay tuned to more from the People's Debt Committee.
