Budget FY 2012 | Recent Events

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The FY 2014 ‘Budget’: The Proposals and Where We Go from Here

Capitol Hill Campus

April 30, 2013
Registration 11:30am, Lunch and Presentation 12:00pm
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1:00pm

Please join the Mercatus Center at George Mason University’s Capitol Hill Campus for a discussion on the president’s and Congress’s fiscal year 2014 budget proposals—and whether any of the proposals adequately address the nation’s long-term budget challenges.
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Scottsdale, AZ Supporter and Friend Lunch
INVITE ONLY

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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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
INVITE ONLY

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.