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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
House Reconciliation Runs Afoul of Byrd Rule
Read moreUpdate: CBO has released scores of the three reconciliation bills showing net ten-year savings of $57 billion but a deficit increase of $1 billion in... -
MY VIEW: Judd Gregg October 2015
Read moreJudd Gregg, a former Republican senator from New Hampshire, served as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee from 2005 to 2007 and ranking member... -
101 Economists to Congress: Keep the Cadillac Tax
Read moreIn light of the recent reconciliation package that repeals the Cadillac tax on high-cost health insurance plans and Democratic Presidential candidate...