Fiscal Plans
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Op-Ed: Paving the Way for Sustainable Highway Financing
Read moreRealClearPolicy | May 21, 2015 Congress faces yet another deadline, and yet again is set to stall. This time, there literally could be a bumpy road...
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Updated Appropriations 101
Read moreNote: We have updated this paper, please see the latest Appropriations 101 . What are appropriations? Appropriations are annual decisions made by...
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The IMF Looks at Budget Institutions in G-20 Countries
Read moreThe International Monetary Fund recently published a study on budget institutions in G-20 countries. The study takes stock of these countries'...
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One Simple Way to Undermine Fiscal Credibility
Read moreA 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...
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New Poll Finds Broad Support for Comprehensive Debt Plan
Read moreThe Campaign to Fix the Debt has recently released the results of a new national telephone poll that found broad support for a comprehensive deficit...
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$518 Billion? Inside the White House/Senate Negotiation's Math
Read moreAlthough Congress itself had been out of session prior to this week, some news last week came as the latest talks between the White House and a small...
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Want to Protect Low-Income Individuals? Look Toward a Grand Bargain
Read moreToday, a piece in the Financial Times shows the unnecessary damage being done by the ongoing sequester -- in this case, sharp cuts to federal support...
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What Would a Mini-Bargain Look Like?
Read moreA New York Times piece today lays out a possible "mini-bargain" to move past the debt ceiling and expiration of government funding. The piece, "...
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CRFB President Participates in Center for American Progress Event: "Is It Time to Hit the Reset Button on the Fiscal Debate?"
Read moreToday, the Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a panel discussion featuring Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Senior Fellow Jared Bernstein...
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IMF Emphasizes Need Smarter Deficit Reduction Strategy
Read moreAfter finishing its preliminary annual review of the U.S., the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the U.S. could spur additional economic...
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Reset the Fiscal Debate, But Towards a Comprehensive Fiscal Plan
Read moreIn a new paper, the Center for American Progress's Michael Linden makes the case for resetting the fiscal debate. His main point is that given...