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We Need Functional, Not Budget-Busting, Bipartisanship
Read moreThe House and Senate appear to be moving through the appropriations process better and faster than any time in at least the last nine years. Congress...
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CBO Shows Faster Growth Is Important for Fixing the Debt
Read moreStrong, sustained economic growth is an important ingredient in putting the debt on a sustainable course. In addition to increasing incomes and...
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Taking a Look at CBO's New Transparency Efforts
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has worked hard to improve transparency and accessibility of its data and analysis. Over the past two years, CBO...
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Congress Should Reform NFIP
Read moreAuthorization for the nation’s primary flood insurance, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), expires November 30. Unless Congress acts to...
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Rokita Introduces Reforms to SSDI
Read moreOur McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative shows the importance of improving the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and puts...
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Budgeting for the Next Generation: Does the Budget Process Prioritize Children?
Read moreCompared to other age groups, children have higher levels of poverty, less ability to provide for themselves, and greater potential to support future...
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Has Revenue Risen in 2018?
Read moreA recent Wall Street Journal piece suggests that despite massive tax cuts, revenue continues to rise. In reality, revenue has fallen since the...
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Maya MacGuineas: Fiscal Recklessness Puts the Next Crisis on Our Doorstep
Read moreMaya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt. She recently wrote an opinion...
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CBO Releases New Economic Projections
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new ten-year economic projections today, updating its projections from April. The latest projections...
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A Plan to Save the Highway Trust Fund
Read moreHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) recently introduced a discussion draft of legislation to improve the...
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CBO Shows That Policymakers Could Make the Long-Term Outlook Much Worse
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released a look at various long-term budget scenarios. Most notably, the report shows how much more bleak...
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CBO’s Alternative Long-Term Budget Scenarios
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released alternative scenarios to its Long-Term Budget Outlook today. These scenarios show that if the recent...