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The declaration from the G20 meetings in Toronto this past weekend sounds, at first, to be taking a strong stance on fiscal consolidation. “There is...

Here they go again. As they have for years, lawmakers are attempting to tuck billions of dollars for unrelated programs into the war supplemental...

Today, Congressional negotiators agreed upon a plan to reform the American financial regulation system—which, if it passes next week, would constitute...

For weeks, Congress has been re-tooling and re-tooling the extenders bill (HR 4213), looking for 60 votes to pass. Two things have held constant...

On the eve of the G-20 in Toronto this weekend, U.S. financial markets have continued to be dominated by safe haven effects as investors (domestic and...

Even in best years the congressional appropriations process usually results in a proverbial train wreck. And this year is shaping up to be such a bad...

Americans will get the chance to have their voices heard on what policymakers should do about the unsustainable fiscal outlook at some upcoming events...

The European Central Bank joined the Announcement Effect Club yesterday in its June Monthly Bulletin. In evaluating the costs and benefits of fiscal...

In remarks at the think tank Third Way, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer covered the bases in talking about our deficits and debt. Among the topics...

As our Budget Simulator grows in popularity, more and more people have taken the spending challenge to voice how they would like to see government...

Today, the British government released its latest proposed budget, one which will dramatically slash spending and significantly raise taxes. All...

The statutory PAYGO law left a gaping hole for spending designated as an emergency. Since the designation has no formal definition, it can technically...