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.
Greenspan In Favor of Ending Bush Tax Cuts
Today, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said in an interview that all of the 2001 Bush tax cuts, which he had previously supported...
Keep Your Eye On the Deficit, Say 58 Democrats
A few days after Senate Republicans jumped on board the Sessions-McCaskill bandwagon, 58 House Democrats called for greater restraint of spending and...
Senate Begins to Take on Taxes
What to do about the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of the year has been a critical question that Congress has largely...
CRFB Releases Report on Long-Term Effects of Health Reform
Today, CRFB released its report on the long-term effects of the recent health care reform package (be sure to check it out!), based on information...
Republicans Back Sessions-McCaskill Caps
Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee backed the discretionary spending caps proposed by Jeff Sessions and Claire McCaskill yesterday...
The Latest Fashionable Trend
It’s official, budget commissions are now sexy. Esquire magazine confirmed it with the creation of its own Blue Ribbon Commission to Balance the...
Senate Takes Up Small Business Bill
Under the radar due to other priorities, the Senate has taken up its version of a small business stimulus bill. The bill combines two different small...
The Show Isn't Over Yet
Recent fiscal performances have been a mixed bag. The troubled Greek government finally pushed through significant pension reform, but doubt still...
Obama Nominates Jacob Lew as OMB Director
Today, President Obama has announced his intention to nominate Jacob Lew, the current Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, to...
‘Line’ Items: Running of the Bulls Edition
Running for the Exits – The “Running of the Bulls” has begun in Pamplona, Spain. Combine that with the celebrations over the country’s World Cup...
The IMF's Fiscal Prescription for the US
The IMF just released its experts' assessment of the US economic and fiscal outlook to the public (although it was dated June 21). The report...
Some Options for Social Security Reform on the Benefits Side
CRFB’s earlier post on CBO’s Social Security Options publication covered some of the broad reform options, especially those effecting Social Security...