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CBO Projects Record Debt, After Short Reprieve
Read moreFor Immediate Release The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic Outlook today. CBO projects high rates of inflation will...
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Milken Institute Hosts Panel on the National Debt's Impact on the Economy
Read moreOn Tuesday, May 3, the Milken Institute hosted a panel discussion entitled “ The Road Ahead: The Impact of the National Debt on America’s Economy” as...
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CBO Analyzes the Economic Effects of Waiting to Fix the Debt
Read moreWaiting to address our high and rising national debt has substantial adverse consequences. High debt slows income growth, increases interest payments...
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Large April Surplus Won’t Erase Massive Deficits
Read moreThanks to record-high tax payments, the federal government enjoyed a $ 308 billion surplus in April of 2022, according to the latest Monthly Budget...
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Biden Administration Should Do More Before Taking Credit for Fiscal Responsibility
Read morePresident Biden gave a speech this morning touting his Administration’s deficit reduction and fiscal responsibility. The following is a statement from...
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President's Budget Would Add More to Debt With Policy Extensions
Read moreLast month, the Biden Administration released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal that includes many policy changes that would reduce deficits...
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CBO Reports $667 Billion Deficit for First 6 Months of Fiscal Year
Read moreThe United States borrowed $ 667 billion in the first six months of fiscal year 2022, with a $ 191 billion deficit in March, according to the latest...
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What Would the President's Budget Look Like With Build Back Better?
Read moreThe President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal released last week omits details on the core of the President's agenda, the Build Back Better...
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Debt-Funded Restaurant Relief is Unwarranted
Read moreThe House of Representatives today passed a $55 billion relief package aimed towards restaurants and other small businesses, including $42 billion for...
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Student Debt Pause Suggests Lack of Seriousness on Inflation and Deficits
Read moreAccording to news reports, the Administration will once again extend the current moratorium on student debt repayments, this time from May 1 through...
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An Overview of the President's FY 2023 Budget
Read moreMoments ago, the Biden Administration unveiled its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal, outlining some of the President’s tax and spending...
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What We Hope to See in the President's FY 2023 Budget
Read morePresident Biden is slated to release his Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal on March 28. The President's budget is meant to provide a roadmap for...