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Tax Cut Extension Would Only Pay for 1% to 14% of Itself
Several major elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. While the estimated cost of extending...
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Income Growth Would Slow By One-Third Due to Rising Debt
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finds rising national debt will slow economic growth and reduce projected incomes. Compared to...
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Student Debt Cancellation Resources Page
Overview Student debt cancellation has gained attention in recent years as a policy proposal to address rising student debt levels in the United...
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Chartbook: R versus G and the National Debt
On October 31, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget senior vice president and senior policy director Marc Goldwein gave a presentation on the...
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CBO Outlines Negative Implications of High & Rising National Debt
In its June 2023 Long-Term Budget Outlook, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) dedicated an entire section to discussing the risks and threats of...
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William Hoagland: It’s time for both parties to own the debt — and then address it
G. William Hoagland is senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center and a member of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He...
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Marc Goldwein on You Don't Have to Yell Podcast Discussing Debt Ceiling
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director Marc Goldwein recently appeared on the " You Don't Have to...
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The 2022 U.S. Economy in Ten Charts
In economic history, 2022 will be remembered for high and rising inflation and rising interest rates in response. While high inflation dominated the...
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Mitch Daniels: Modern Monetary Theory, debunked everywhere except among government big-spenders
Mitch Daniels is the president of Purdue University, a former governor of Indiana, a former director of the Office of Management and Budget, and a co...
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Christopher Towner: Cut debt and tax carbon to help bring down inflation
Chris Towner is research director at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an opinion piece for Madison News , an excerpt...
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Reconciliation Criticisms Are Off Base
As possible elements of a deficit-reducing reconciliation agreement have emerged, critics have attacked the plan for increasing recession risk...
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Marc Goldwein: The Fed Needs a Helping Hand to Fight Inflation
Marc Goldwein is senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an opinion...