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7. Economic and Budgetary Policy

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Suggested Web Sites

www.epi.org. The Economic Policy Institute is a nonpartisan think tank that examines strategies to promote a fair and prosperous economy. The site contains reports relating to economic and budget issues as well as other substantive policies and how they affect economic issues.

www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/index.html. This Government Printing Office site lists Office of Management and Budget documents providing information regarding the current presidential budget proposal submitted to Congress. Past years' budget information can also be accessed, as well as "A Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget."

www.cbo.gov. The Congressional Budget Office provides analysis of economic and budget issues. This site has a variety of data, projections, reports, and analyses on economic issues. This is also the place to get specific budget analysis publications on a range of government issues.

www.federalreserve.gov. The main Web site for the Federal Reserve Board provides a variety of information on monetary policy, how the Fed works, and how it uses its tools to affect the economy.

www.treas.gov. The U.S. Department of Treasury site provides general information on economic issues such as taxes, financial markets, and current events. The Public Debt Online link can be accessed to get information on the public debt, including what the debt is at a specific moment.

www.whitehouse.gov/omb/rewrite/budget/fy2009/hist.html. This Office of Management and Budget site lists documents providing information regarding the current presidential budget proposal submitted to Congress.

www.bls.gov/cps/home.htm. Bureau of Labor Statistics page that provides current statistics regarding employment and unemployment.

www.nber.org. National Bureau of Economic Research

www.taxfoundation.org. The Tax Foundation

www.concordcoalition.org. The Concord Coalition

www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cea. Council of Economic Advisors

www.cbpp.org. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities