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Behind the Numbers: Understanding the President's FY 2013 Budget Submission to Congress

Capitol Hill Campus

February 23, 2012
12:00 PM
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1:30 PM

Please join the Mercatus Center’s Capitol Hill Campus and Senior Research Fellow Jason Fichtner for a discussion on President Obama's FY 2013 budget submission to Congress.
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Scottsdale, AZ Supporter and Friend Lunch
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Spending and Budget Initiative

January 11, 2012
12:00 PM
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1:30 PM

Please join the Mercatus Center for a lunch and discussion titled "How Canada’s Government Cut Spending, Avoided a Recession, and Brought Down Its Debt."
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New York City Supporter and Friend Lunch
INVITE ONLY

Spending and Budget Initiative

November 17, 2011
12:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Supporters and friends are invited to join Mercatus Center scholar Dr. Jason Fichtner for lunch and discussion on the systemic problems of the federal budget and ways to help Congress bring fiscal responsibility to Washington.
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Scottsdale, AZ Supporter and Friend Lunch
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November 02, 2011
12:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Supporters and friends are invited to join the Hon. Maurice McTigue, Vice President of the Mercatus Center, for a special lunch and discussion on recovery from fiscal crisis.
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A Sustainable Approach to Entitlement Reform

Spending and Budget Initiative

October 19, 2011
12:00 pm
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2:00 pm

Please join the Mercatus Center for an in-depth expert panel discussion on how to ensure that these programs are there for those who need them—without overwhelming the budget and economy in the process.
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Changing the Budget Process to Promote Fiscal Responsibility

Spending and Budget Initiative

October 06, 2011
12:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Please join the Mercatus Center for a discussion on the reforms necessary to ensure a budget process that reliably drives sound fiscal choices and credible spending control.
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How Can the Tax Code be Reformed to Promote Economic Growth and Sufficient Revenue?

Spending and Budget Initiative

September 29, 2011
12:00 pm
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2:00 pm

Please join the Mercatus Center for an in-depth expert panel discussion grounded in academic expertise and practical know-how on how the tax code can be reformed to foster economic growth and fairness—and provide sufficient revenue to meet our commitments.
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Practical Lessons in Budget Reform

Spending and Budget Initiative

September 16, 2011
12:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Please join the Mercatus Center for an in-depth discussion grounded in academic literature and practical know-how on the best—and worst—practices for reforming the budget to achieve fiscal and economic sustainability.
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Chicago, IL Supporter and Friend Lunch
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September 13, 2011
12:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Supporters and friends are invited to join Mercatus Center scholar Matthew Mitchell for a lunch and discussion on the systemic problems of the federal budget and ways to help Congress bring fiscal responsibility to Washington.
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How Tax and Expenditure Limitations Affect State Budgets

March 18, 2011
12:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Join us to discuss these questions: • Do TELs Limit Budget Growth? • What do states need to know before implementing a TEL? • How would a TEL affect your state? Matthew Mitchell, Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Assembly Member Micah Kellner, New York 65th…