COVID Pandemic
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Comparing the Heroes and HEALS Acts
Read moreAs lawmakers formulate the next round of fiscal relief to fight the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis, two pieces of legislation have emerged...
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How Much Have States Spent from the Coronavirus Relief Fund?
Read moreThe Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide direct payments to states...
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Webinar & Chartbook: Where Does the Next Phase of COVID Relief Stand?
Read moreThe novel coronavirus (COVID) pandemic and resulting economic crisis has been met with an unprecedented policy response. In March 2020, Congress...
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Dave McCurdy: Horn leading the way on fixing nation's budget
Read moreDave McCurdy is a former Democratic member of Congress representing Oklahoma’s 4th District and member of the Committee for a Responsible Federal...
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Did GDP Fall by One-Third?
Read moreIn their reporting on the Bureau of Economic Analysis's (BEA) second quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, several news outlets have used the...
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What's in the $1.1 Trillion HEALS Act?
Read moreThe Senate recently introduced the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act designed to further address the public...
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Income Has Risen Through the COVID Recession But That May Soon Change
Read moreDespite the sharpest economic contraction is modern history, personal income has actually grown since the COVID-19 crisis started through May. While...
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Payroll Tax Holiday Shouldn't Hold Up COVID-19 Relief Discussions
Read moreFor Immediate Release With the next phase of COVID-19 fiscal relief talks set to begin the week of June 20th, the Trump administration is signaling it...
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How Big Should the Next COVID Package Be?
Read moreWith over $2 trillion of fiscal support now out the door, Congress is considering additional legislation to help stabilize the economy, support the...
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Marc Goldwein: A Way Forward on Unemployment Benefits
Read moreMarc Goldwein is senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an opinion...
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CBO Releases New Economic Projections
Read moreToday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released updated economic projections, incorporating the economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic...
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How Does COVID Relief Compare to Great Recession Stimulus?
Read moreWe have published an abbreviated update of this analysis, incorporating additional legislation. We now find the COVID-19 response to be larger than...