It's Time to Pay Our Bills

ON THE AGENDA

Invitation To A Health Care Reform Dialogue

Francie Grace
Nov 5, 2009

On too many issues, the political discussion provides more heat than light, and the public doesn't have a chance to deliberate over the choices for solving problems. That certainly applies to health care reform, an area in which opinion is split, often in contradictory ways.

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Still Number One

Scott Bittle
Nov 4, 2009

As if anyone needed proof that immigration will remain a major issue, a new international survey reports that some 700 million people worldwide say they would move to another country if they could. Not surprisingly, the largest single group, one-quarter, say their first choice would be to come to the United States.

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FACING UP TO THE
Nation's Finances

National Debt Clock

It's Time to Pay Our Bills

Americans' Perspectives on the National Debt

12/31/2006

This report, part of the "Facing Up to the Nation's Finances" initiative, analyzes public thinking about the U.S. government's fiscal future and providing political leaders with six specific, publicly supported steps so that real federal budget reform could take place. The report is based on in-depth analyses of ongoing public opinion research that began last year. "Facing Up to the Nation’s Finances" is an initiative that draws together The Brookings Institution, The Heritage Foundation, The Concord Coalition, Public Agenda and Viewpoint Learning.

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