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Chairman Bernanke Testifies Before the Joint Economic Committee
Read moreThis morning, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the Joint Economic Committee regarding the current economic climate. He noted... -
Line Items: Debt Ceiling Edition
Read moreTaking It to the Limit – The statutory debt ceiling is back. The temporary suspension of the debt limit enacted earlier this year was lifted on May 19... -
House Democrats Take Another Crack at Sequester Replacement
Read moreAlthough efforts to replace the sequester have been on hold for a while, the House Democrats, led by House Budget Committee ranking member Chris Van... -
The Re-Estimated Bipartisan Path Forward
Read moreThe CBO has now spoken on how the President's budget would affect the fiscal outlook. Debt would fall to 70 percent of GDP by 2023, compared to 73... -
CRFB Breaks Down CBO's Estimate of the President's Budget
Read moreAs a follow up to our initial reaction to CBO's estimates of the President's budget, CRFB has released a full report that breaks down the analysis... -
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CBO Releases Analysis of President Obama's FY 2014 Budget
Read moreToday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of President Obama’s FY 2014 budget request. CRFB has released a reaction to the... -
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S&P's Credit Analyst: US Not "Credit-Positive"
Read moreWe've talked before on The Bottom Line about why lawmakers should not wait to deal with our unsustainable debt. Among the most important reasons for... -
The Latest on the Affordable Care Act
Read moreAlthough it may be difficult to get an updated comprehensive score of the Affordable Care Act from CBO, CBO has updated its estimate of the coverage... -
$2.2 Trillion is the New $2.4 Trillion
Read moreIn February, we wrote the paper " Our Debt Problems Are Far From Solved," laying out the case for putting debt on a clear downward path as a percent... -
Line Items: Sequester Gestures Edition
Read moreSide-Stepping Sequestration – It was as predictable as the Washington Capitals blowing a playoff series lead. Lawmakers are looking to carve out...