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Are Social Security Surpluses Gone for Good?
Read moreAlong with their analysis of the President's Budget, on Friday, CBO updated its Social Security projections. And as it turns out, the surpluses are...
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What Will the Budget Look Like in 2020?
Read moreIn our Analysis of the President's FY 2011 Budget, we discussed that, if the President's proposals were enacted, spending would grow to $5.7 trillion...
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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...
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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...
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Disgraceful
Read moreSenate vote on Baucus amendment (97-0 vote to exempt changes to Social Security from a statutory budget commission from fast-track vote in Congress).
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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...
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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...
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Five Steps to Cut the National Debt
Read moreSphere | Dec. 10, 2009 Earlier this week, lawmakers confirmed that they will increase the national debt ceiling by as much as $1.8 trillion – raising...
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The Grassroots Talk Fiscal Stewardship
Read moreCitizens from across the country had a message yesterday for lawmakers: we are working together to solve our fiscal challenges, why can’t you? At a...
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Obama Nominates New Social Security Trustees
Read moreToday, the White House nominated Charles Blahous, III and Robert Reischauer. Both have been nominated to fill vacant posts for public trustees on the...
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Administration Proposes One-Time Payment to Seniors
Read moreToday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that, in light of the deflation experienced over the past year, there will be no COLA for...
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