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This diskette contains three major groups of files. These files are usually
text files stored in one or more subdirectories on the diskette.
The major groups:
* President Clinton's Economic Plan, "A Vision of Change for America."
This printed report was issued after the President's State of the
Union Address. The complete text and tables from the report are
available on this diskette; in addition, the Appendix of the report contains
detailed tables which are stored on this diskette in spreadsheet (WK1)
format for ease of analysis. Charts from the report are not distributed
on this diskette, however.
* Selected historical budget tables of the U.S. Government. Selected
budgetary tables produced by the Office of Management and Budget as of
January 6, 1993.
* Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options. Tables from the
Congressional Budget Office's report to the Senate and House Committees on the
Budget, Volume II (February, 1993).
In addition, the diskette includes a menu-driven program (START.EXE) which
allows you to browse through the various files. This program can be run only on
DOS-compatible machines. Non-DOS users can still use the files on the diskette
if they can read DOS-formatted diskettes.
Finally, the diskette includes descriptions of other information products from
the Office of Business Analysis. You may be especially interested in the
following:
* The National Economic, Social, and Environmental (NESE) Data Bank: A CD-ROM
packed with economic and other data.
* The Economic Bulletin Board: A modem-based service which contains current
economic data.
List of files:
Root directory:
START.EXE Menu-driven access to the various files on the diskette
READ.EXE Text-file viewer, required by START.EXE
READ.DOC Documentation for READ.EXE
README.TXT This file
\CLINTON subdirectory. The President's State of the Union Address and
Economic Plan:
CONTENTS.TXT Table of Contents
LETTER.TXT Letter of Transmittal
PART1.TXT "A New Direction"
PART2.TXT "A Legacy in Failure"
PART3.TXT "What We Must Do Now"
PART4.TXT "Investing in the Future: Increasing Public Investment"
PART5.TXT "Investing in the Future: Reducing the Deficit"
PART6.TXT "Restoring Fairness"
PART7.TXT "Making Government Work Better"
PART8.TXT "The Task Remaining"
TABLE01.WK1 Defense discretionary proposals
TABLE02.WK1 Nondefense discretionary program savings
TABLE03.WK1 Proposed changes to mandatory programs
TABLE04.WK1 Stimulus proposals
TABLE05.WK1 Investment proposals
TABLE06.WK1 Revenue and receipts proposals
TABLE07.WK1 Budget outlays by function
TABLE08.WK1 Budget outlay totals by agency
TABLE09.WK1 Total Full-time equivalent employment, by agency
TABLE10.WK1 Budget by BEA Category
TABLE11.WK1 Change from January to current baseline
TABLE12.WK1 Change in structural deficit
\DEF subdirectory: "Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options",
Defense and International Discretionary Spending tables:
Strategic Defense:
DEF-01 LIMIT SDI TO ABM-COMPLIANT DEFENSE
DEF-02 FOCUS MISSILE DEFENSE EFFORTS ON THEATER DEFENSES
DEF-03 SCALE BACK DOE'S WEAPONS PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
TO SUPPORT AN ARSENAL OF ONLY 4,000 WARHEADS
DEF-04 REDUCE DOE'S NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND STOP TESTING
DEF-05 TERMINATE PRODUCTION OF D5 MISSILES AFTER 1994
DEF-06 REDUCE OPERATING TEMPO OF BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES
DEF-07 RETIRE ALL ICBMS BY ELIMINATING MINUTEMAN III FORCE
DEF-08 RETIRE ALL BUT FOUR SQUADRONS OF B-52 BOMBERS
DEF-09 REDUCE SPENDING ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
DEF-10 CANCEL THE FOLLOW-ON EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
Navy Ships:
DEF-11 REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NAVY ESCORT SHIPS
DEF-12 REDUCE PROCUREMENT OF DDG-51 DESTROYERS
DEF-13 CUT THE ATTACK SUBMARINE FORCE TO 40
DEF-14 CANCEL PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL TAGOS SHIPS
DEF-15 CANCEL PROCUREMENT OF THE MHC(V)
Navy and Air Force Tactical Aircraft:
DEF-16 REDUCE THE NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER BATTLE GROUPS TO 10
DEF-17 REDUCE THE NUMBER OF AIR FORCE TACTICAL FIGHTER WINGS TO 18
DEF-18 CANCEL THE AIR FORCE'S F-22 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
DEF-19 CANCEL THE UPGRADE OF THE NAVY'S F/A-18 FIGHTER
DEF-20 CANCEL THE NAVY'S AX AIRCRAFT
DEF-21 REDUCE EMPHASIS ON THE NAVY'S ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE MISSION
Army Programs:
DEF-22 ELIMINATE FOUR ARMY LIGHT DIVISIONS
DEF-23 WITHDRAW AND ELIMINATE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
DEF-24 CANCEL THE ARMY'S TANK UPGRADE PROGRAM
DEF-25 CANCEL THE ARMY'S RAH-66 PROGRAM
DEF-26 CANCEL THE KINETIC ENERGY ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPON PROGRAM
Other Defense-Related Investment:
DEF-27 CANCEL THE C-17 AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
DEF-28 RETIRE EXCESS KC-135 TANKERS
DEF-29 DELAY DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW WEAPONS FOR ONE YEAR
DEF-30 ELIMINATE PAYMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT R&D
DEF-31 CANCEL THE NATIONAL AEROSPACE PLANE
DEF-32 CUT FUNDING FOR MILITARY SPACE PROGRAMS
DEF-33 CANCEL FUNDING FOR SEMATECH
Military Manpower:
DEF-34 LIMIT MILITARY PAY RAISES
DEF-35 USE EARLY RETIREMENT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
DEF-36 CUT RESERVE STRENGTH
DEF-37 MAKE ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS IN THE OFFICER CORPS
DEF-38 RESTRUCTURE RESERVE COMPENSATION
DEF-39 REDUCE DRILLS FOR NONCOMBAT RESERVE UNITS
DEF-40 DENY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TO SERVICE MEMBERS WHO
VOLUNTARILY LEAVE MILITARY SERVICE
Military Medical Care:
DEF-41 REDUCE PER CAPITA USE OF HOSPITAL SERVICES
DEF-42 INCREASE CHARGES FOR DIRECT MILITARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES
DEF-43 CHARGE RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL PREMIUMS FOR
MILITARY HEALTH CARE
DEF-44 CLOSE THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES
Operation and Maintenance:
DEF-45 REVAMP MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING
DEF-46 REDUCE OPERATING TEMPO AND UNIT TRAINING COSTS
DEF-47 REDUCE AND RESHAPE DOD'S CIVILIAN WORK FORCE
DEF-48 CONSOLIDATE AND DOWNSIZE THE RECRUITING ESTABLISHMENT
DEF-49 REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RESERVE TRAINING DIVISIONS
DEF-50 ELIMINATE FEDERAL SUPPORT OF COMMISSARIES
DEF-51 ASSIGN ADDITIONAL PEACETIME DUTIES TO MILITARY PERSONNEL
DEF-52 ADOPT SHORT, UNACCOMPANIED TOURS FOR EUROPE
DEF-53 INCREASE SUPPORT OF U.S. FORCES BY HOST NATIONS
DEF-54 INCREASE THE STATES' SHARE OF SPENDING FOR THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
International Programs:
DEF-55 REDUCE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
DEF-56 REDUCE STATE DEPARTMENT FUNDING AND ELIMINATE
REDUNDANT FOREIGN AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES
DEF-57 REDUCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DEF-58 ELIMINATE P.L. 480 TITLE I SALES AND TITLE III GRANTS
DEF-59 REDUCE EXIMBANK'S CREDIT ASSISTANCE
DEF-60 ELIMINATE OVERSEAS BROADCASTING AND REDUCE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
DEF-61 ELIMINATE DEBT RESTRUCTURING UNDER
THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE
\DOM subdirectory: "Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options",
Domestic Discretionary Spending tables:
Science and Space:
DOM-01 CANCEL NEW SPACECRAFT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN A MAJOR
NASA PROGRAM FOR SPACE SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS
DOM-02 CANCEL THE NASA SPACE STATION PROGRAM
DOM-03 CANCEL THE NASA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE ADVANCED SOLID
ROCKET MOTOR
DOM-04 CANCEL THE SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER
DOM-05 REDUCE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FUNDING FOR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
Energy and Natural Resources:
DOM-06 ELIMINATE FURTHER FUNDING FOR
THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
DOM-07 HALT ACQUISITIONS OF CRUDE OIL FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
DOM-08 ELIMINATE BELOW-COST TIMBER SALES FROM NATIONAL FORESTS
DOM-09 REDUCE SUBSIDIES PROVIDED BY THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Protection:
DOM-10 ELIMINATE FEDERAL GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANTS
DOM-11 DE-EMPHASIZE PERMANENCE IN SUPERFUND CLEANUPS; EMPHASIZE
LAND-USE CONTROLS AND CONTAINMENT METHODS
DOM-12 SUBSTITUTE PRIVATE FINANCING FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCING OF THE
SUPERFUND PROGRAM TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE
Agriculture:
DOM-13 REDUCE FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
ACTIVITIES
DOM-14 REDUCE USDA SPENDING FOR EXPORT MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
DOM-15 STREAMLINE THE OPERATION OF FARM AGENCIES' FIELD OFFICES
DOM-16 REDUCE LOANS MADE BY THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION FOR
FARM OWNERSHIP AND OPERATIONS
Credit and Commerce:
DOM-17 END SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES
DOM-18 DISCONTINUE POSTAL SUBSIDIES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
DOM-19 SCALE BACK THE RURAL RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
DOM-20 SCALE BACK THE HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM FOR RURAL HOMEOWNERS
DOM-21 REDUCE THE BUDGET OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
DOM-22 ELIMINATE THE U.S. TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION AND
THE TRADE PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, OR CHARGE THE BENEFICIARIES
Transportation:
DOM-23 REDUCE FEDERAL AID FOR MASS TRANSIT
DOM-24 ELIMINATE AIRPORT GRANTS-IN-AID
DOM-25 ELIMINATE REGULATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS AND
ABOLISH THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
DOM-26 ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Community and Regional Development:
DOM-27 ELIMINATE CERTAIN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
DOM-28 ELIMINATE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
DOM-29 ELIMINATE THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
DOM-30 ELIMINATE OR RESTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
DOM-31 REDUCE FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ACTIVITIES
Education and Social Services:
DOM-32 ELIMINATE ANCILLARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
DOM-33 ELIMINATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT HAVE
LARGELY ACHIEVED THEIR PURPOSE
DOM-34 ELIMINATE STATE STUDENT INCENTIVE GRANTS
DOM-35 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE FUNDING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR IMPACT AID
DOM-36 ELIMINATE UNTARGETED FUNDING FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
DOM-37 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
DOM-38 ELIMINATE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CAMPUS-BASED STUDENT AID
DOM-39 REDUCE PELL GRANT SPENDING
DOM-40 ELIMINATE THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
DOM-41 CONSOLIDATE SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS AND REDUCE THEIR BUDGETS
Health:
DOM-42 REDUCE THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE BLOCK GRANT AND
THE PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
DOM-43 REDUCE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DOM-44 REDUCE THE OVERHEAD RATE ON FEDERALLY
SPONSORED UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
Housing Assistance:
DOM-45 REDUCE FEDERAL RENT SUBSIDIES BY SHIFTING
SOME COSTS TO THE STATES OR TENANTS
DOM-46 STOP EXPANSION OF THE NUMBER OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE COMMITMENTS
DOM-47 SHIFT HOUSING ASSISTANCE FROM NEW CONSTRUCTION TO VOUCHERS
DOM-48 ELIMINATE HOPE GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME HOME OWNERSHIP
DOM-49 ELIMINATE SPECIAL-PURPOSE HUD GRANTS
DOM-50 MODIFY THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES
THAT ADMINISTER FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS
DOM-51 USE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE INCOME DATA TO IDENTIFY
UNREPORTED INCOME OF HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING RENT SUBSIDIES
Other Income Security:
DOM-52 ELIMINATE OR SCALE BACK LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Veterans' Benefits and Services:
DOM-53 CLOSE OR CONVERT INEFFICIENT OR UNDERUSED
FACILITIES IN VETERANS' HOSPITALS
DOM-54 PROMOTE MORE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND
DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS
DOM-55 PROHIBIT MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR
VA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WHEN CARE COULD
BE PURCHASED FROM EXISTING FACILITIES
Law Enforcement:
DOM-56 REDUCE FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
EFFORTS TO CONTROL ILLEGAL DRUGS
DOM-57 ELIMINATE MOST BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES
DOM-58 END FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Multiple Functions:
DOM-59 MODIFY THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT BY ELIMINATING
THE SUCCESSORSHIP PROVISION
DOM-60 CUT SALARIES OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
DOM-61 CHANGE VACATION LEAVE AND OVERTIME PRACTICES
FOR CERTAIN MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS
\ENT subdirectory: "Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options",
Entitlements and Other Mandatory Spending tables:
Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment:
ENT-01 REQUIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO RAISE RATES FOR FEDERAL
HYDROELECTRIC POWER TO SPEED DEBT REPAYMENT
ENT-02 IMPROVE PRICING FOR COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL USES OF
PUBLIC LANDS
ENT-03 CHANGE REVENUE-SHARING FORMULA FROM A GROSS-RECEIPT TO A
NET-RECEIPT BASIS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON FEDERAL LANDS
ENT-04 INDEX NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL FEES FOR INFLATION
ENT-05 CHARGE ROYALTIES AND HOLDING FEES FOR HARDROCK MINING ON FEDERAL
LANDS
Agriculture:
ENT-06 REDUCE DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS TO FARMERS PARTICIPATING
IN USDA COMMODITY PROGRAMS BY LOWERING TARGET PRICES
ENT-07 ELIMINATE THE 0/92 AND 50/92 PROGRAMS FOR PARTICIPANTS
IN USDA COMMODITY PROGRAMS
ENT-08 RAISE THE PROPORTION OF EACH FARMER'S BASE ACREAGE INELIGIBLE
FOR DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS FROM 15 PERCENT TO 25 PERCENT
ENT-09 RESTRICT ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS FROM PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AND REDUCE THE PAYMENT LIMITATION
ENT-10 REDUCE LOAN GUARANTEES MADE UNDER THE USDA'S EXPORT CREDIT PROGRAMS
AND ELIMINATE LOANS TO ESPECIALLY RISKY BORROWERS
ENT-11 ELIMINATE THE EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
ENT-12 ELIMINATE THE MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM
ENT-13 REDUCE COSTS FOR THE DAIRY PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM BY REQUIRING
PRODUCER CONTRIBUTIONS
ENT-14 END THE FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM AND REPLACE IT WITH STANDING
AUTHORITY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
ENT-15 REFORM MILK MARKETING ORDERS
ENT-16 REQUIRE REPAYMENT OF COMMODITY LOANS IN MARKETING LOAN PROGRAMS
ENT-17 ELIMINATE FEDERAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR WOOL, MOHAIR, AND HONEY
Commerce:
ENT-18 AUCTION LICENSES TO USE THE RADIO SPECTRUM
ENT-19 IMPOSE A ROYALTY PAYMENT ON COMMUNICATIONS USERS OF THE RADIO
SPECTRUM
ENT-20 INCREASE FCC USER FEES
ENT-21 CHARGE FOR EXAMINATIONS OF STATE-CHARTERED BANKS
ENT-22 CHARGE A USER FEE ON COMMODITY FUTURES AND OPTIONS CONTRACT
TRANSACTIONS
Transportation:
ENT-23 ESTABLISH CHARGES FOR AIRPORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING SLOTS
ENT-24 ESTABLISH USER FEES FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES
ENT-25 IMPOSE USER FEES ON THE INLAND WATERWAY SYSTEM
Education and Social Services:
ENT-26 REDUCE INTEREST SUBSIDIES FOR STAFFORD LOANS
ENT-27 REDUCE STAFFORD LOAN SPENDING BY INCLUDING HOME EQUITY IN THE
DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL NEED
ENT-28 REQUIRE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO SHARE
THE RISK OF DEFAULTS ON STAFFORD LOANS
ENT-29 REQUIRE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO PAY A CO-ORIGINATION FEE ON
STAFFORD LOANS
ENT-30 REPLACE GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS WITH DIRECT LOANS
ENT-31 LIMIT THE GROWTH OF FOSTER CARE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO 10 PERCENT
A YEAR
Health:
ENT-32 TIGHTEN MEDICAID'S ESTATE-RECOVERY PROCESSES AND RULES FOR
LONG-TERM CARE
ENT-33 REDUCE THE 50 PERCENT FLOOR ON THE FEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID AND
AFDC PAYMENTS
ENT-34 MANDATE STATE REGULATION OF GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF NURSING HOME
BEDS
ENT-35 REDUCE THE RATE OF GROWTH OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO DISPROPORTIONATE
SHARE HOSPITALS
ENT-36 REDUCE THE MATCHING RATE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN AFDC,
MEDICAID, AND FOOD STAMPS
ENT-37 PREFUND THE GOVERNMENT'S SHARE OF FEDERAL RETIREES'
HEALTH INSURANCE
ENT-38 REFORM THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM BY MODIFYING
REIMBURSEMENT
Medicare:
ENT-39 ELIMINATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE ADJUSTMENT FOR HOSPITALS
IN MEDICARE'S PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM
ENT-40 REDUCE MEDICARE'S PAYMENTS FOR THE INDIRECT COSTS OF PATIENT CARE
THAT ARE RELATED TO HOSPITALS' TEACHING PROGRAMS
ENT-41 REDUCE MEDICARE'S DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
ENT-42 ELIMINATE MEDICARE'S ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALS
ENT-43 ELIMINATE RETURN-ON-EQUITY PAYMENTS FOR PROPRIETARY
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
ENT-44 SHIFT UPDATES TO JANUARY FOR ALL PAYMENT RATES
UNDER MEDICARE'S HOSPITAL INSURANCE PROGRAM
ENT-45 FREEZE MEDICARE'S PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES FOR ONE YEAR
ENT-46 FREEZE MEDICARE'S SMI REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR ONE YEAR
ENT-47 CONTINUE MEDICARE'S TRANSITION TO PROSPECTIVE RATES FOR FACILITY
COSTS IN HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS
ENT-48 CHARGE A FEE FOR SMI CLAIMS THAT ARE NOT BILLED ELECTRONICALLY
ENT-49 REDUCE MEDICARE'S PAYMENT FOR INTRAOCULAR LENSES TO $100
ENT-50 INCREASE AND INDEX MEDICARE'S DEDUCTIBLE FOR PHYSICIANS' SERVICES
ENT-51 INCREASE THE SMI COINSURANCE RATE TO 25 PERCENT
ENT-52 COLLECT 20 PERCENT COINSURANCE ON CLINICAL
LABORATORY SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE
ENT-53 COLLECT 20 PERCENT COINSURANCE ON ALL HOME HEALTH AND SKILLED
NURSING FACILITY SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE
ENT-54 ELIMINATE MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR ENROLLEES' BAD DEBTS
ENT-55 INCREASE THE PREMIUM FOR PHYSICIANS' SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE TO 30
PERCENT OF PROGRAM COSTS
ENT-56 RELATE THE PREMIUM FOR PHYSICIANS' SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE TO
ENROLLEES' INCOMES
ENT-57 EXTEND EXPIRING PROVISIONS FOR MEDICARE AS SECONDARY PAYER
Income Security:
ENT-58 REDUCE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS
ENT-59 END OR SCALE BACK TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
ENT-60 INCREASE TARGETING OF CHILD NUTRITION SUBSIDIES
ENT-61 ELIMINATE SMALL FOOD STAMP BENEFITS
ENT-62 REQUIRE STATES TO REIMBURSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR A LARGER
PROPORTION OF ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS IN THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
ENT-63 ELIMINATE THE $50 CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT TO AFDC FAMILIES
ENT-64 REDUCE THE $20 EXCLUSION FROM INCOME IN SUPPLEMENTAL
SECURITY INCOME
ENT-65 REDUCE THE FEDERAL MATCHING RATE AND INCREASE FEES IN THE CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
ENT-66 IMPOSE A FEE FOR FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SSI STATE SUPPLEMENTARY
PAYMENTS
Social Security:
ENT-67 RESTRICT COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN NON-MEANS-TESTED BENEFIT
PROGRAMS
ENT-68 REDUCE THE REPLACEMENT RATE WITHIN EACH BRACKET
OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT FORMULA
ENT-69 ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF RETIREES AGED
62-64
ENT-70 LENGTHEN THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT COMPUTATION PERIOD BY THREE
YEARS
Veterans' Benefits and Services:
ENT-71 CONSIDER VETERANS' COMPENSATION WHEN DETERMINING SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY INCOME PAYMENTS
ENT-72 RESTRICT ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS
ENT-73 RAISE THE LOAN FEE FOR HOUSING LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
ENT-74 RESTRICT MULTIPLE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS'
HOUSING LOAN GUARANTY BENEFIT
ENT-75 ELIMINATE "SUNSET" DATES ON CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR VETERANS
IN THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990
Administration of Justice:
ENT-76 EXTEND USER FEES INCLUDED IN THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT
OF 1990
\HIST subdirectory: Selected Historical Budget Tables of the U.S. Government:
The tables below appear as ASCII text files (with a *.PRN extension).
They are also available in spreadsheet form (WK1) in a self-extracting DOS
archive named HISTTABS.EXE. To create the WK1 files, copy this archive
to your hard disk and type:
HISTTABS<ENTER>
The files listed below will then be created on your hard disk.
HIST01Z1.WK1 Table 1.1 Summary of Receipts, Outlays, and
Surpluses or Deficits (-): 1789-1993
HIST04Z1.WK1 Table 4.1 Outlays by Agency: 1962-1993
HIST07Z1.WK1 Table 7.1 Federal Debt at the End of Year:
1940-1993
HIST09Z1.WK1 Table 9.1 Outlays for Major Physical Capital
Investment in Current and Constant (FY 1987)
Dollars: 1940-1993
\PR subdirectory: Descriptions of information products from the Office of
Business Analysis including order forms and lists of what's on each:
EBB.NEW The Economic Bulletin Board
EBBFAX.NEW The EBB/FAX service
NESE.NEW The National Economic, Social, and Environmental Data Bank
NTDB.NEW The National Trade Data Bank
\REV subdirectory: "Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options",
Revenues tables:
Raise Income Tax Rates:
REV-01 RAISE MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS
REV-02 AMEND OR REPEAL THE INDEXING OF INCOME TAX SCHEDULES
REV-03 INCREASE THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RATE
REV-04 TAX ALL CORPORATE INCOME AT A 34 PERCENT RATE
Restrict Itemized Deductions Under the Income Tax:
REV-05 ELIMINATE OR LIMIT DEDUCTIONS FOR MORTGAGE INTEREST
REV-06 ELIMINATE OR LIMIT DEDUCTIONS OF STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
REV-07 ELIMINATE OR LIMIT DEDUCTIONS FOR CHARITABLE GIVING
REV-08 LIMIT THE TAX BENEFIT OF ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS TO 15 PERCENT
REV-09 DECREASE LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED
PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS
Restrict the Tax-Favored Treatment of
Income from Employment and Household Investments:
REV-10 IMPOSE A 5 PERCENT TAX ON INVESTMENT INCOME OF PENSION PLANS AND
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
REV-11 TAX NONRETIREMENT FRINGE BENEFITS
REV-12 TAX THE INCOME-REPLACEMENT PORTION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND
BLACK LUNG BENEFITS
REV-13 INCREASE TAXATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND RAILROAD RETIREMENT
BENEFITS
REV-14 PHASE OUT THE DEPENDENT-CARE CREDIT
REV-15 TAX INVESTMENT INCOME FROM LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
Restrict the Tax-Favored Treatment of Provided Health Benefits:
REV-16 TAX EMPLOYER-PAID HEALTH INSURANCE
REV-17 TAX A PORTION OF THE INSURANCE VALUE OF MEDICARE BENEFITS
Increase Taxes on Income from Worldwide Activity:
REV-18 CURTAIL TAX SUBSIDIES FOR EXPORTS
REV-19 IMPOSE A MINIMUM TAX ON FOREIGN-OWNED BUSINESSES
REV-20 REPEAL THE POSSESSIONS TAX CREDIT
Broaden Taxes on Wealth and Capital Gains:
REV-21 TAX CAPITAL GAINS FROM HOME SALES
REV-22 TAX CAPITAL GAINS HELD UNTIL DEATH
REV-23 ADJUST THE RATE STRUCTURE AND BROADEN
THE BASE FOR ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES
Increase Taxes Dedicated to Social Insurance Trust Funds:
REV-24 EXPAND MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE
REV-25 REPEAL THE MAXIMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS LEVEL FOR MEDICARE
REV-26 INCREASE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
Curtail Income Tax Preferences for Businesses:
REV-27 REDUCE TAX CREDITS FOR REHABILITATING OLDER BUILDINGS
REV-28 TAX CREDIT UNIONS LIKE OTHER THRIFT INSTITUTIONS
REV-29 MARK SECURITIES DEALERS' INVENTORIES TO MARKET VALUE
REV-30 REPEAL TAX PREFERENCES FOR EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
REV-31 ELIMINATE PRIVATE-PURPOSE, TAX-EXEMPT BONDS
REV-32 FURTHER RESTRICT DEDUCTIONS FOR BUSINESS MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT
REV-33 AMORTIZE A PORTION OF ADVERTISING COSTS
Increase Excise Taxes, Sales Taxes, and Miscellaneous Taxes:
REV-34 IMPOSE A VALUE-ADDED TAX
REV-35 INCREASE EXCISE TAXES ON TOBACCO AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
REV-36 INCREASE ENERGY TAXES
REV-37 IMPOSE A CARBON-BASED EXCISE TAX ON FOSSIL FUELS
REV-38 IMPOSE EXCISE TAXES ON WATER POLLUTANTS
REV-39 IMPOSE EXCISE TAXES ON AIR POLLUTANTS
REV-40 TAX ADDITIONAL OZONE-DEPLETING CHEMICALS
REV-41 AUCTION OFF IMPORT QUOTAS FOR TEXTILES, APPAREL, AND SUGAR
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Additional tables:
CBO-BR.TXT The text of Chapter 1
TAB-01 Deficits Under Alternative Measures, 1977-1992
TAB-02 Baseline Deficit Projections, Fiscal Years 1993-2003
TAB-03 Required Reductions in Discretionary Spending
TAB-04 Illustrative Deficit Reduction Alternatives
TAB-05 Comparison of the Uncapped Baseline with the Bush
Administration's January 1992 Defense Plan
TAB-06 CBO Baseline Projections for Mandatory Spending,
Excluding Deposit Insurance
TAB-07 Target Prices Under CBO Baseline Assumptions and Under
3 Percent Annual Reductions
TAB-08 The Size of Two Possible Tax Bases for a Value-Added Tax, 1991