Senate panel backs balanced budget amendment
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a balanced budget amendment 13 to 5 after rejecting Democratic attempts to exclude Social Security. Debate shifts to the full Senate with a likely close vote, hinging on Social Security protections and GOP concessions to win Democratic support.
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Swiss 100 Tons Looted Nazi Gold From Belgian Treasury
A declassified U S memo says Switzerland accepted 100 tons of gold looted from Belgium by Nazi invaders in 1943, worth about 123 million dollars, despite Allied warnings to neutral states not to accept such assets. Senator D Amato questions Swiss good faith as investigations continue with Swiss officials and bankers meeting U S officials.
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Greenspan urges CPI changes to curb inflation measure
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan urged Congress to revise the Consumer Price Index to lower inflation readings used for Social Security and tax brackets. He backed the Boskin Commission findings that CPI overstates inflation by about 1.1 points annually, proposing an independent economist panel and quicker BLS market basket updates to ensure objective, flexible adjustments.
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