Contemporary Issues and Debates
Main articles: Political debates about the United States federal budget and Deficit reduction in the United States See also: Social Security debate in the United States and Health care reform debate in the United StatesTopics frequently in the news in the 2010-2011 time period included: a) the effect of the Bush tax cuts and related extension; b) causes of deficit and debt increases; c) the effects of fraud, waste and earmarks; d) whether a "danger level" of debt exists; and e) the effects of globalization and free trade on employment, among others.
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