Budgets & Projections

Among the proposals that the budget committee is rumored to be considering to replace a small part of the sequester is an extension of a reduction in...

In his recent testimony, CBO directory Doug Elmendorf argued that it would be beneficial for policymakers to make large improvements to our budgetary...

In our recent paper, " Our Long-Term Debt Problems are Very Far From Solved," we showed that while the debt problem may be long-term, solutions need...

A recent CNN Money article suggests that budget conferees are likely to propose an increase in aviation security fees. When added to an increase in...

We hope all of our readers enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. The long weekend brought some fantastic rivalry games, Michigan-Ohio State, Auburn...

A new report from the Center for American Progress argues that roughly 60 percent of the sequester should be waived in light of the savings from the...

As budget conference committee chairs Patty Murray and Paul Ryan appear to be moving closer to a partial sequester-replacement deal, reports suggest...

Given the nature of debt ceiling politics lately, estimating when the federal government will start defaulting on obligations has become a common...