Obama seeks to boost economy while achieving $4T in deficit cuts Budget Deficit Buster or Fuzzy Math Wouldn't Fund Boehner Pet Project Obama's budget focuses on jobs not spending would hit Maryland new Higher taxes for the wealthy In Minnesota health care farmers will feel squeeze Social Security reserves forecast run dry 2022 Comment headed Congress plan preventive longterm funds includes that could help bridges funding MILLER dire secondterm pitch USEC has no Plan B Analysis A a campaign document Highlights of $3.8 trillion unveils electionyear vision | Video Housing agency out money 2012

An agency-by-agency guide to Obama's budget President Barack Obama proposed a $3.8 trillion budget on Monday for fiscal 2013 that aims to slash the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years but still envisions growth in the government's major health benefit programs. Here is the agency-by-agency breakdown: Obama's budget: Government still getting bigger Taking a pass on reining in government growth, President Barack Obama unveiled a record $3.8 trillion election-year budget plan Monday, calling for stimulus-style spending on roads and schools and tax hikes on the wealthy to help pay the costs. The ideas landed with a thud on Capitol Hill. Obama's budget games Gene Sperling's sports metaphors collided so often during the White House budget rollout that it's a wonder the man didn't pull a hamstring. The head of President Obama's National Economic Council suited up for a Monday afternoon news conference with a full lineup of athletic cliches. "We believe manufacturing punches above its weight economically," he said, and the administration's trade policy ... Obama budget sets up election-year tax fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost growth and higher taxes on the rich, laying out an election-year vision for America in a budget that drew heavy fire from Republicans for failing to curb huge deficits. Obama's 2013 spending proposal is expected to go nowhere in a divided Congress and is widely seen as more of a campaign document that frames ... Factbox: Obama's budget vs. Republican candidates' plans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's budget proposal released on Monday stands little chance of becoming law but it lays out a stark contrast with the tax and spending proposals of Republican presidential candidates. Following is a summary of Obama's budget plan, as well as ideas put forward by the four Republicans remaining in the race for their party's nomination to face Obama in ... Obama's budget: Govt still growing, despite cuts Taking a pass on reining in government growth, President Barack Obama unveiled a record $3.8 trillion election-year budget plan Monday, calling for stimulus-style spending on roads and schools and tax hikes on the wealthy to help pay the costs. The ideas landed with a thud on Capitol Hill. Republicans Detest, Democrats Defend President Obama's Budget The ink was barely dry on President Obama's budget request for FY2013 when House Republicans began lashing out in opposition while Democrats hurried to the president's defense. With partisan bickering peppered throughout the congressional reaction today, Republicans abhorred the blueprint as "irresponsible" and "reckless" while... Factbox: Obama budget aims to tax rich, invest in schools WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama submitted his fiscal 2013 budget proposal to Congress on Monday, making the case for new education and transportation spending in an election year and saying higher taxes on the rich should bridge deficits. White House budget blueprints are typically ignored by Congress, which ultimately decides how to spend the government's money. Republicans in the ... Obama Budget Includes Tech-Friendly Signals President Obama's proposed budget may be going nowhere fast, but the tech industry will likely be encouraged. Obama budget proposes new security, airline fees (Reuters) - Airlines and their passengers would pay up to $32 billion in new air traffic and security fees over 10 years, and grants to big airports would fall sharply under White House budget proposals on Monday aimed at deficit reduction. The Obama administration wants major carriers, their passengers, business jets and airports to pick up more of the costs of air travel and airport ...
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