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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Budget

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WSJ | Spain Stands By Austerity
Spanish industrial production fell at an accelerated pace in February, the latest sign that the euro zone's fourth-largest economy remains mired in contraction, as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy expressed renewed support for deep spending cuts.
NY Times | Report Says a Crop Subsidy Cap Could Save Billions
The federal government could save about $1 billion a year by reducing the subsidies it pays to large farmers to cover much of the cost of their crop insurance, according to a report by Congressional auditors due to be released on Thursday.