Word: budget
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BOSTON--One day before unveiling his new budget proposal, Gov. Michael S. Dukakis called yesterday for increasing state aid to cities and towns by $120 million in the coming fiscal year, if he gets the new taxes he is seeking...
Reducing the budget deficit...
Containing the $155.1 billion federal budget deficit is the electorate's top assignment for its new leader. The fiscal shortfall is seen as the country's main economic problem by 43%, vs. 22% who name unemployment, 16% the trade deficit and 11% inflation. Seven out of ten support Bush's opposition to new taxes, but the same large majority predicts that he will fail to avert them...
NATION: Despite a budget squeeze, Congress prepares to grant itself a back- door raise...
Many politicians and economists want to boost the levy to cut the budget deficit, but powerful opponents would rather fight than pay. -- Barred from using polygraphs, employers seek an integrity test...