README.TXT 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 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 \TAB subdirectory: "Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options", 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