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Dec 29, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

Our Top 21 Fiscal Charts of 2021

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Dec 17, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

CBO Scores the Build Back Better Act

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Jan 10, 2022 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

U.S. Borrowed $2.6 Trillion in Calendar Year 2021

The United States borrowed nearly $2.6 trillion in calendar year 2021, including $20 billion in December , according to the latest Monthly Budget...
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Dec 29, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

Our Top 21 Fiscal Charts of 2021

2021 was a busy year for fiscal policy, which gave us ample opportunities to conduct substantive policy analyses using charts and tables. This year...
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Dec 17, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

CBO Scores the Build Back Better Act

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released cost estimates for every title of the House-passed Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) . Without...
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Dec 10, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

CBO Estimates a Permanent Build Back Better

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released an estimate of how much it would cost to make most temporary provisions in the House-passed...
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Dec 10, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

CBO Analysis Highlights Risk of Arbitrary Expirations

The House-passed Build Back Better Act incorporates numerous arbitrary sunsets in order to hold down its costs. Today, the Congressional Budget...
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Dec 8, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Other Spending

Does Build Back Better Cost $1.6 Trillion or $2.4 Trillion?

UPDATE 12/10: Since this analysis was published, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has issued a correction to their initial estimate of H.R. 5376...
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Dec 7, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Budget Process

December Sequester Suspension Misses the Mark

For Immediate Release Congress is considering legislation that will cancel the PAYGO sequester for 2022, extend temporary COVID-era Medicare payment...
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Dec 1, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Other Spending| Budget Process

Congress' December Challenges Can't Wait

For Immediate Release As lawmakers continue to debate the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, they have a number of pressing deadlines and policy...
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Nov 30, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Other Spending

A Permanent Build Back Better Act Could Cost $4.8 Trillion

UPDATE 12/10: Since this analysis was published, CBO has issued a correction to its initial estimate of H.R. 5376. Instead of adding $160 billion to...
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