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10 commentaries recall the hot topics of 2015
Federal News Radio counts down the 10 most popular commentaries we published in 2015.
10. To shut down or not to shut down, is the question
Maybe I’m a pollyanna, and not looking at the realities of the budget crisis, but I’m not as worried about the prospect of a government shutdown on Sept. 30 (or any other time soon) as some of D.C.’s most respected budget experts.
Four experts tell The Washington Post at what percentage they rate the probability of a shutdown, and why. And the results aren’t positive. The best odds come from former Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag, and his odds are an ambiguous “over 50 percent.” A former aide to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Jim Manley, puts the odds at over 70 percent. Read more.
2015 was a year of budget battles, shutdown possibilities and pay and benefits uncertainties. There were plenty of topics to fuel debates and inspire commentaries from Federal News Radio staff members and federal experts alike. Here we count down the 10 most popular commentaries we published in 2015.
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