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.
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Renacci, Kilmer, and Bipartisan Working Group Propose Bill Highlighting the “Fiscal State of the Nation”
Hoping to inspire a fiscal “wake-up call” in the new session of Congress, Representatives Jim Renacci (R-OH), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and 40 other...
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Three Trust Funds Face Insolvency in the Next Eight Years
We have made clear that President Trump faces a challenging fiscal situation now that he has entered office. As we laid out, part of that situation...
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Congressman Renacci Introduces “Budget Enforcement Awareness Resolution”
Last month, Representative Jim Renacci (R-OH) introduced the “ Budget Enforcement Awareness Resolution” in order to “restore integrity to budget...
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What's Needed to Balance the Budget and Meet Other Fiscal Goals
With debt projected to rise from 77 percent of GDP today to 89 percent by the end of the decade, our latest estimates find that fixing the debt is...
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How Alternative Policies Could Push Debt Higher
The Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) Budget and Economic Outlook shows debt rising from its current level of 77 percent of Gross Domestic Product...
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Experts Discuss What is Needed to Repeal and Replace the ACA
As Congress and the Trump administration continue to figure out how to go about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA or "Obamacare")...
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The 30-Year Outlook Also Looks Gloomy
In addition to the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) ten-year budget outlook, the agency also releases 30-year projections for spending, revenue...
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The Wall Should Be Paid For
Congress is expecting a request from the Trump Administration for $12 to $15 billion in supplemental appropriations to fund the construction of a...
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Judd Gregg: The Way Ahead on Tax, Debt and Healthcare
This is a “have your cake and eat it too” moment.
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Mandatory Spending Continues to Drive Spending Growth
The deficit will rise dramatically over the next decade, from about $560 billion at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 to over $1.4 trillion at the end...
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CBO's Budget Projections Show Unsustainable Fiscal Situation
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just released their baseline projections, showing high and rising debt and widening deficits in the coming years...
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Maya MacGuineas and Stuart Butler Publish Joint Paper Over Long-Term Budgeting
CRFB president Maya MacGuineas and Brookings Institution senior fellow Stuart Butler published a paper last week outlining a plan to create a long...