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.
Tax Reform is Very Hard
Recently, we released an analysis demonstrating that it is indeed possible to substantially reduce tax rates while still cutting the deficit. Despite...
Could We Go Bungee Jumping Off the Fiscal Cliff?
It is a point of consensus among those following the budget that the fiscal cliff would likely be very damaging for the economy in the short term...
Medicaid Spending Growth At "Near-Record Low" for FY 2012
Though it seems we are far away from reaching a comprehensive debt deal, we can, at least for the moment, breathe a little sigh of relief. A recent...
Campaign to Fix the Debt at the New York Stock Exchange
Today, our own CRFB President Maya MacGuineas, rang the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to convene trading for the day, joined by...
President Obama Comments on the Possibility of a Grand Bargain
In an initially off-the-record interview with the Des Moines Register, President Obama outlined his vision for his second term. As you would expect...
Medicaid Physician Payments Add to Year-End Uncertainty
When we talk about policy uncertainty these days, most of the time we are referring to the fiscal cliff. However, several other policies remain in...
CRFB President Maya MacGuineas One of "25 Women to Watch"
Today, The Hill released its list of the " 25 Women to Watch," featuring rising stars in the political world, including Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)...
Getting Closer: Fiscal Cliff Number One Concern for Investors
Wonkblog's Suzy Khimm reports on two new surveys showing that investor concern over the fiscal cliff has well overtaken their concern about Europe's...
Fact-Checking the Final Debate
We did not live fact check the debate last night, but the debate did include a little bit of fiscal policy, which is not surprising considering the...
Event Recap: "Red Ink and Bad Blood: What Do Federal Budget Politics Mean for the Next President and You?"
At the Urban Institute this morning, a panel of budget heavyweights gathered to discuss the politics of the federal budget, focusing on Wall Street...
Line Items: Debate Edition
Up for Debate – Election 2012 is entering the final stretch and it is still up for grabs. The presidential contest has been marked more by missteps...
Why Debt Matters for National Security
Tonight is the last presidential debate with questions focused on foreign policy, but it would be a mistake to forget about debt. Our foreign policy...