U.S. News and World Report: on Budget & Economy
Dick Cheney:
Supported Balanced Budget Amendment
Where he stands: - opposed the Equal Rights Amendment
- anti-abortion rights
- supported prayer in schools
- supported balanced budget amendment
Source: (X-ref Education) US News & World Report
Jul 11, 1999
Donald Trump:
FactCheck: Fed keeps interest rates low, but apolitically
TRUMP: "We are in a bubble right now. The Fed, by keeping interest rates at this level, is doing political things. The Fed is being more political than Secretary Clinton."THE FACTS: This is a recurrent claim by Trump with no evidence to back it up.
It's the Federal Reserve's job to help improve the economy and to the extent that happens, political leaders may benefit. But presidents can't make the Fed, an independent agency, do anything.
Under former chair Ben Bernanke and current chair
Janet Yellen, the Fed has attracted controversy by pegging the short-term interest rate it controls to nearly zero for seven years. It is still ultra-low at between 0.25% and 0.5%, a rate that some economists worry could spark a stock-market bubble or
inflation. Bernanke was initially appointed by Republican Pres. George W. Bush, and reappointed by Obama.
One reason Yellen is keeping rates low is that, in some ways, she agrees with Trump that hiring needs to keep growing to provide jobs.
Source: U.S.News & World Report on First 2016 Presidential Debate
Sep 27, 2016
Gary Jones:
Cut budget without losing core services
"We have to be fiscally responsible and cut out all unnecessary expenses, but we also have to have enough revenue to fund core services," Jones said. "If you turn me loose today, I could show you some areas where we could make cuts
and not lose core services." Jones said he thinks many state agencies are top heavy with excessive administration, His own agency's budget has been slashed from $5.9 million in 2010 to $2.9 million this year.
Source: US News and World Report on 2018 Oklahoma Governor race
May 8, 2017
John Neely Kennedy:
FactCheck: Yes, supported ARPA funds for natural disasters
Luke Mixon announced that he'll try to unseat Kennedy in Louisiana's 2022 election. Mixon said he doesn't believe the Republican senator has been representing Louisiana's interests. "Our infrastructure is crumbling and communities are flooding, but Sen.
Kennedy voted against billions of dollars to improve our roads and protect Louisiana communities from natural disasters," Mixon said.OTI FactCheck:: Mixon didn't explain himself, so contrast USNWR's report with Kennedy's response:
Kennedy press release 10/26/21- On Oct. 19, the Senate passed the Infrastructure & Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, cosponsored by Kennedy, to allow states to use unspent pandemic ARPA relief funds for natural disaster victims and for infrastructure
needs.
- On Sept. 30, Kennedy voted in support of the National Flood Insurance Program, including $595 million awarded to Louisiana.
- On July 15, Kennedy introduced the Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act, with $1.1 billion in disaster relief.
Source: OnTheIssues FactCheck on US News & World Report
Oct 5, 2021
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