Robert Reich, former U.S. Labor Secretary; Rana Foroohar, Time Magazine; Jim Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute; and Matt Swift, Legacy Management Group CEO, debate whether President Obama's budget proposal will include enough entitlement cuts when he sends it to Congress next week.
Robert Reich, former U.S. Labor Secretary; Rana Foroohar, Time Magazine; Jim Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute; and Matt Swift, Legacy Management Group CEO, debate whether President Obama's budget proposal will include enough entitlement cuts when he sends it to Congress next week.
In a one-on-one interview, Gene Sperling, National Economic Council director, talks with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo about President Obama's budget proposal, which could include entitlement cuts if Republicans agree to raise taxes.
Julia Coronado, chief economist for North America at BNP Paribas, and Patrick O'Keefe, director of economic research at CohnReznick, discuss the impact of the U.S. sequester.
CNBC's Steve Liesman takes a look at the results of a survey that shows more Americans think "spending cuts" are the solution to the nation's deficit problems. And, CNBC's John Harwood, weighs in with the political impact of balancing the budget without raising revenues.
The Senate on Saturday adopted its first budget in four years, a $3.7 trillion blueprint for 2014 that would fast-track passage of tax increases, trim spending gingerly and leave the government still deeply in debt. The NYT reports.
A new report gives U.S. infrastructure a D+, which is actually a slight improvement from its grade in 2009. Former Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) provides perspective.
New Treasury Secretary Jack Lew talks to CNBC's Steve Liesman about the President's economic agenda as well as its impact on the stock markets. Lew also discusses the decision to make his first trip abroad to China.
Jay Jordan, The Jordan Company chairman, discusses some of the factors driving the markets to record highs, with Mike Santoli, Yahoo! Finance senior columnist.
CNBC's John Harwood reports the latest on the debt threat facing the U.S.; and discussing what's going to happen with the budget, with Former Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH).
Larry Kudlow sits down exclusively with House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to discuss the GOP's new budget proposal and more. This is the complete 19 minute interview. (18:56)
Tony Fratto, managing director of Hamilton Place Strategies, and Ben White, chief economic correspondent at Politico, discuss on CNBC the likelihood of politicians in Washington coming to an agreement over the budget.
House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan unveiled a new framework to fix the nation's growing debt. CNBC's Larry Kudlow will speak with Ryan tonight on his show.