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George Will Highlights Potential Dangerous Path Ahead
Read moreIn an opinion piece for The Washington Post, columnist George Will writes about the six paths to a fiscal disaster outlined in our recent paper, “...
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Trump CEA Projections Tracker
Read moreBefore the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) released economic and fiscal...
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What Would a Fiscal Crisis Look Like?
Read moreThe U.S. national debt is approaching record levels as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and currently stands at 100% of GDP, while interest...
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CBO Releases Economic Projections From 2025 to 2028
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released its updated economic projections for 2025 through 2028, updated from its January 2025 baseline...
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An Economic Sugar High Doesn’t Mean Sustained Growth
Read moreThe recently-enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is expected to significantly boost near-term economic activity, but is unlikely to accelerate...
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Income Growth Would Slow Due to Rising Debt
Read moreA new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finds rising debt will slow economic growth and result in lower incomes than they would be...
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America’s Truss Moment?
Read moreAs the House considers a reconciliation package that is shaping up to add $3.3 trillion to the debt over a decade as written – or $5.2 trillion if...
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As the Fed Cuts Rates, Treasury Yields Are Rising
Read moreWith last week’s rate decision, the Federal Reserve has now cut the federal funds rate by 75 basis points over the past eight weeks. Over that same...
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How Will GDP Numbers Affect Debt Outlook?
Read moreRecently revised data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that Gross Domestic Product is about 1.3 percent larger than previously reported and...
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Tax Cut Extension Would Only Pay for 1% to 14% of Itself
Read moreSeveral 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
Read moreA 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
Read moreOverview Student debt cancellation has gained attention in recent years as a policy proposal to address rising student debt levels in the United...