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FY 2015 Deficit Falls to $439 Billion, but Debt Continues to Rise
Read moreThis paper was updated on October 15, 2015 to reflect the final end of year deficit as announced by the Treasury Department. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015...
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How Would Governor Kasich's Plan Reduce Deficits?
Read moreRepublican Presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) has released an "Action Plan" that plots a path to (on-)budget balance by 2025. Perhaps not...
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As Life Expectancy Gap Widens, The Well-To-Do Collect More Benefits
Read moreIn an op-ed for the Washington Post, Robert Samuelson called attention to a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and...
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Fiscal FactCheck: The First Democratic Debate
Read moreThis blog is part of the “ Fiscal FactCheck ” series designed to examine the accuracy of budget-related statements made during the 2016 presidential...
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Clinton's College Affordability Proposal, Explained
Read moreOne of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's first major policy proposals focused on college affordability. Called the " New College...
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Funding Challenges Continue For Pension Insurer
Read moreA recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the shortfalls facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), which guarantees defined...
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Governor Bobby Jindal Releases Tax Reform Plan
Read moreRepublican presidential candidate Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced his tax reform plan with a centerpiece that promises to ensure every...
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Medicare Premiums Take Center Stage
Read moreAdding to the list of things lawmakers want to get done before the end of the year, Congress may take up a relatively obscure Medicare issue that...
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No, Acting Quickly on Medicare Premiums Doesn't Reduce The Cost
Read moreLawmakers may be taking action to prevent a steep premium and deductible hike for some Medicare beneficiaries next year, but should make sure to be...
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Is the Social Security Shortfall Bigger than We Thought?
Read moreLast week, the Technical Panel to the Social Security Advisory Board issued a report on the assumptions and methods used by the Social Security...
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Millennials to Receive $2 Million in Social Security & Medicare Benefits
Read moreThe Urban Institute published a new report showing that younger generations will receive much more in lifetime Social Security and Medicare benefits...