For another take on my debate with George Yin on whether temporary tax breaks are a good idea George) or not (me), take a look at economistmom, the new blog by former House Ways & Means Committee chief economist Diane Lim Rogers. She’s got a great anecdote about a conversation with a committee member during a late night markup of an extender bill.

Kudos to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the senior Republican on the House Budget Committee, for proposing an ambitious plan aimed at bringing government spending under control over the next 75 years. Actually, Ryan would do even more than that. He’d also restructure the tax code, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.    more »