Blog
Welcome to our blog – The Bottom Line, where you’ll find up-to-date commentary and analysis on the most important news in the fiscal world. Below is a list of our blog posts.
Event Recap: How Would Americans Fix Social Security?
On October 18, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget co-hosted an event with Voice of the People to discuss the latest findings of their...
Social Security, Health, and Interest Spending Account for Four-Fifths of Spending Growth
The deficit will rise dramatically over the next decade, from about $590 billion at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 to over $1.2 trillion at the end...
Would Clinton Double Some People's Taxes?
During the third presidential debate on October 19, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said about Hillary Clinton's tax plan, "Her plan is...
Five Easy Fixes that Won't Save Social Security
Tonight’s Presidential debate will include a discussion of debt and entitlements, which hopefully touches on the looming insolvency of the government...
Let's Have a Real Debate
Cross-posted on the Fix the Debt blog The first two presidential debates offered a lot of drama but little substance. So the final debate tonight is...
Will Obamacare Be One of the Biggest Line Items in the Budget?
During the second presidential debate on October 9, Donald Trump said in response to a question about the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"), "It’s...
The Social Security COLA for 2017 Has Been Announced
Today the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits next year will be 0.3...
Three Takes on Reforming Social Security
Though neither major party presidential nominee has offered a plan to shore up the Social Security trust funds, prompt action is needed to prevent...
The Fiscal State of Play
Some commentators have made the argument that our nation’s fiscal challenges are not particularly large. So what is the fiscal state of play...
Senator Perdue Outlines Ideas for Budget Process Reform
After leading a colloquy on the Senate floor regarding problems with the budget process, Senator David Perdue (R-GA) outlined his plans for budget...
Gene Steuerle: Social Security Must Be Fair for Everyone, Not Just Retirees
No one should assess Social Security policy in isolation.
Maya MacGuineas: Debate Questions But No Real Answers on National Debt, Social Security
Maya MacGuineas, president of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt, analyzed the vice...