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‘Line’ Items: Washington Activities Affecting the Bottom Line
Read moreNo Limit to Ploys in House Rules – The House raised the debt limit to $14.3 trillion on Thursday using a procedure that allowed members to approve the... -
How Refreshing to Have a Plan with…Brace Yourself…Details!
Read moreCongressman Paul Ryan’s Roadmap for America’s Future 2.0 is a standout accomplishment if for no other reason than that it deals with details. Imagine... -
CRFB Reacts to the State of the Union Address
Read moreThe Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget commends President Obama for his focus on deficit reduction in his State of the Union address, and... -
Ryan Releases Roadmap
Read moreEarlier today, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan released his update Roadmap for America's Future (and a nifty Website to go with it). Under this... -
Don't Just Keep the Medicare Commission, Strengthen It
Read moreThe Independent Payment Advisory Board (AKA the Medicare Commission) is one of the most important pieces of healthcare reform. This commission should... -
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How Much Will Health Reform Cost?
Read moreUPDATE: CMS released its estimates of the final Senate bill on Friday. The short answer is that it depends who you ask. Today, the RAND Corporation... -
Obama Said to Support Tax on Health Insurance
Read moreAccording to the Associated Press, President Obama has encouraged House leaders to support the Senate's excise tax on high-cost insurance plans. As we... -
Since We've Been Gone...
Read moreWe hope all of our readers had very happy holidays. Now that we are back from our vacation, there is a lot to report on regarding congressional... -
Senate Health Care Bill Released (And a Comparison Chart)
Read moreUPDATE: CBO mistakenly overestimated the deficit-reducing effect of the Medicare Commission in their score. As a result, they now estimate deficit... -
Event Recap: Release of 'Red Ink Rising'
Read moreOn December 14, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform hosted a public event at the National Press Club to announce the release of its report... -
Red Ink Rising
Read moreIn Red Ink Rising: A Call to Action to Stem the Mounting Federal Debt, The Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform calls on policy makers to...