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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Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines
Updated 6/11/26: On April 30, the House passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, ending a partial shutdown that began on February...
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Health Fraud Bill Would Save $168 Billion
When it comes to fighting fraud, sometimes you have to spend money to save money. Last week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX)...
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Section 301 & 338 Tariffs Replace Less Than 60% of Lost IEEPA Revenue
NOTE (August 20, 2026): CBO estimated that changes in trade policy through July 31, 2026 increase projected primary deficits by $0.7 trillion and...
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A Flat-Rate COLA for Social Security
As part of our Trust Fund Solutions Initiative, which introduces novel ideas to shore up the Social Security, Medicare, and Highway programs, we...
The 10-year Treasury Yield Eclipsed 4.6%
The 10-year Treasury note surpassed 4.6% today, 45 basis points above projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and more than 60% higher...
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Large Benefit Cuts Loom for Social Security
The Social Security retirement program is just six years from insolvency, according to the program’s trustees. At that point, the law requires...
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CMS Proposes Site-Neutral and 340B Reform
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule that...
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Maya MacGuineas on The Atlantic's "The David Frum Show"
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas recently joined The Atlantic's "The David Frum Show" podcast with host David Frum...
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What's in the House FY 2027 Budget Resolution?
The House Budget Committee released a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution today. Unlike a typical budget resolution, which outlines spending and...
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12-Month Rolling Deficit is $1.8 Trillion in June 2026
The federal government has borrowed $1.8 trillion over the past 12 months based on the latest estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)...
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CBO Estimates Proposed EV Fee Will Raise $12 Billion
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an estimate of the potential revenue from a registration fee on Electric Vehicles (EVs) included in the...
Tell the Truth About Social Security: Featured Media Coverage
The Committee's work to raise public awareness about Social Security's challenges and potential policy solutions has translated into over 1,300...