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The OECD Recommends a "Go Smart" Approach
Read moreThis week the OECD released its biennial Economic Surveys on the United States, with the organization's economic recommendations for policymakers. The...
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The True Cost of Federal Credit Programs?
Read moreIn a new report released yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office looked at the difference in accounting methods used to score federal credit...
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Administration May Get Even More Difficult for the IRS
Read moreIt's no secret that Congress hasn't been making the IRS's life very easy. In a time of discretionary spending caps, they are looking to reduce the...
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So, You Want to Pay For a $70 Billion Spending Increase With a $200 Billion Tax Cut?
Read moreAccording to CNN, the White House has floated a plan to deal with the fiscal cliff, one which would turn off a few provisions temporarily. Their plan...
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What the Supreme Court Decision Means for the Budget
Read moreToday, the Supreme Court announced its ruling on the constitutionality of the 2010 healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
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CRFB Releases New Health Care Paper
Read moreToday, CRFB released its newest paper outlining options for controlling federal health care costs. Federal health spending is projected to grow at a...
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Deadlines Approach for Student Loans and Highways
Read moreUPDATE: Congress has reached a deal on a two-year highway bill. There is a lot happening this week in addition to the Supreme Court's decision on the...
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Don't Delay, Fix The Cliff!
Read moreA new story is suggesting that members of Congress from both parties are trying to delay the sequester until March. This is not the first time we have...
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Line Items: Supreme Contempt Edition
Read moreDecisions, Decisions – Washington waits with bated breath for the Supreme Court to rule Thursday on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act...
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No Matter What the Supreme Court Rules, Challenges Lie Ahead
Read morePoliticos, policy wonks, and citizens will all be eagerly waiting Monday for a possible Supreme Court’s ruling on the ACA. Speculation in particular...
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Acting Quickly on the Cliff Is Not As Important As Doing It Right
Read moreAn article today in POLITICO games out four possible scenarios for how the fiscal cliff could be resolved (or not). They discuss the benefits and...