The Human Cost of Budget Cuts

In this series, fellows and staff from The Century Foundation investigates how citizens and infrastructure in the United States would be affected by the president's proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2012. The series includes responses to Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wisconsin) proposed overhaul of the federal government.

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  Reality Check

  What does Congressman Paul Ryan’s deficit reduction plan have in common with business decisions like the one at USA Today? Well, while profits are up, the middle class and poor will see social benefit cuts while big earners get a bigger slice of the economic pie, explains Richard C. Leone.
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  Another Reason Why We Can't Risk Cutting Pell Grants

  Halley Potter writes that even though there have been devastating cuts in the fiscal year 2011 budget for low-income students pursuing college, Pell Grants have fared reasonably well.
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  Congressman Ryan's Doublethink

  Greg Anrig analyzes Rep. Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity."
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  Medicaid Savings in Ryan’s Plan Would Come At the Expense of the Poor

  Naomi Freundlich writes that under the Ryan budget proposal, the health reform law would be repealed—and with it would go the federal funding that would finance health care for the non-elderly who live at or below 133% of the poverty line.
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  Why are the Ryan Proposals So (Politically) Self-immolating?

  Harold Pollack explains that Ryan's proposals would self-immolate if anyone actually implemented them.
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  Using Medicare’s Clout to Negotiate Drug Prices—Did Obama Put That Back On The Table?

  Naomi Freundlich looks at whether President Obama once again suggested using Medicare’s clout to negotiate drug prices.
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  Ryan’s Proposal for Medicare -- Shifting Risk to Seniors

  Maggie Mahar explains that Rep. Paul Ryan's plan would shift the risk of health care inflation to seniors.
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  Let the Disabled Wait

  Greg Anrig investigates what cuts would mean for disabled Americans.
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  Bourbon Budgets in Foreign Affairs

  Jeffrey Laurenti looks at how budget cuts will affect foreign policy.
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  An infected toe, and a few comments on Representative Ryan's Medicaid cuts

  Harold Pollack shows the human cost of cutting Medicaid.
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  A New Low in Higher Education

  Halley Potter notes how the plan to slash more than $100 billion from the proposed federal budget could threaten college students and Pell Grants.
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  Investing In America's Economy: A Budget Blueprint for Economic Recovery and Fiscal Responsibility

  The Century Foundation, Demos and EPI have produced a budget blueprint for economic recovery and fiscal responsibility. The blueprint prioritizes a strong economic recovery because widespread job creation and robust economic growth are essential to successful deficit reduction. Investing in America's Future is a project of Demos, EPI and The Century Foundation.
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  Our Fiscal Security

  The Century Foundation, Demos and the Economic Policy Institute have partnered together to help strengthen social insurance programs and develop a road map for a fair and responsible federal budget.

The Human Cost of Budget Cuts – All Content

• Blog Post: Another Reason Why We Can't Risk Cutting Pell Grants
  Jun 3, 2011
  Halley Potter writes that even though there have been devastating cuts in the fiscal year 2011 budget for low-income students pursuing college, Pell Grants have fared reasonably well.
• Blog Post: Why are the Ryan Proposals So (Politically) Self-immolating?
  Apr 7, 2011
  Harold Pollack explains that Ryan's proposals would self-immolate if anyone actually implemented them.
• Blog Post: Medicaid Savings in Ryan’s Plan Would Come At the Expense of the Poor
  Apr 7, 2011
  Naomi Freundlich writes that under the Ryan budget proposal, the health reform law would be repealed—and with it would go the federal funding that would finance health care for the non-elderly who live at or below 133% of the poverty line.
• Commentary: TCF Reponses to Rep. Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity"
  Apr 6, 2011
  TCF Fellows respond to Rep. Paul Ryan's proposal to overhaul the federal government.
• Blog Post: Ryan’s Proposal for Medicare -- Shifting Risk to Seniors
  Apr 6, 2011
  Maggie Mahar explains that Rep. Paul Ryan's plan would shift the risk of health care inflation to seniors.
• Blog Post: Bourbon Budgets in Foreign Affairs
  Apr 5, 2011
  Jeffrey Laurenti looks at how budget cuts will affect foreign policy.
• Series: The Human Cost of Budget Cuts
  Apr 5, 2011
  In this series, fellows and staff from The Century Foundation investigates how citizens and infrastructure in the United States would be affected by the president's proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2012.
• Blog Post: Congressman Ryan's Doublethink
  Apr 5, 2011
  Greg Anrig analyzes Rep. Paul Ryan's "Path to Prosperity."
• Blog Post: An infected toe, and a few comments on Representative Ryan's Medicaid cuts
  Apr 5, 2011
  Harold Pollack shows the human cost of cutting Medicaid.
• Blog Post: Let the Disabled Wait
  Apr 5, 2011
  Greg Anrig investigates what cuts would mean for disabled Americans.
• Blog Post: A New Low in Higher Education
  Apr 5, 2011
  Halley Potter notes how the plan to slash more than $100 billion from the proposed federal budget could threaten college students and Pell Grants.