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1. REPORTCARD2000.COM’s analytical
review of the 1990s economy is based on the assumptions in The Budget and
Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2002-2011 published in January 2001. Here is an extensive review of the economy and
budget projection based on the entire 190 page CBO report, not just the few
sentences selected by politicians. The
January 2001 CBO report projecting a 10 year $5.6 trillion budget surplus was
based on numerous assumptions detailed in the CBO report. For those who choose to understand the
contents of REPORTCARD2000.com, clarity of the economic events of the 1990s and
the January 2001 budget projection will be obtained because the assumptions and
concerns of the CBO in January 2001 are analyzed with the benefit of additional
years of actual data.
a. Analysis and comments, line by line, on
The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2002-2011 to highlight the
important assumptions throughout the report.
The report is extensively cited for economic comparisons between the
Clinton administration and Bush administration.
Politicians often go no further than the second sentence in the Summary
Section. The analysis is necessary to
understand the economic climate of 2000 and the assumptions of the $5.6
trillion projected surplus, which is critical in highlighting political
deception.
2. The Current US Economy – A brief
look at important trends across many years to 2006.
3. Montage of Quotes – Includes political
quotes referencing the economy of the 1990s.
After obtaining an understanding of The Budget and Economic Outlook:
Fiscal Years 2002-2011, the quotes by politicians will be nothing short of
alarming.
4. Background – Links to related
information, press releases, definitions and other items of interest.
5. Securities Act of 1933 –
The use of projections for deception is illegal in the private sector.
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Analysis |
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The Budget and
Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2002-2011 |
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Report Sections |
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1. REPORTCARD2000.COM
Analytical Review |
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Analytical Review of The Budget and Economic
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Appendix I
– Direct Foreign Investment Appendix
II – Individual Stock Activity Appendix
III – Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Appendix
IV - National Average Wage Index
from Social Security Administration Appendix
V Adjusted Gross Income Shares,
1980-2005 (% of total AGI earned by each group) |
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2. The Current
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3. Montage
of Quotes |
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Background |
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President
Clinton: The United States on Track to Pay Off the Debt by End of the Decade THE BUDGET
AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: FISCAL YEARS 2002-2011 HTML “Direct Foreign Investment” defined Securities Act 1933 - Background Securities Act of 1933 Section 27A Securities Act of 1933 Section
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How GDP is
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Reference Books |
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