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Op-Ed: How About a Presidential Debate On Hard Fiscal Issues?
Read moreRealClearMarkets | April 24, 2012 We have already absorbed more campaigning from the Republican contenders than most people can stand. We have also...
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The Medicare Trustees Report
Read moreWhile we have already broken down the Social Security Trustees report, the Trustees have also produced a report for Medicare. Considering that health...
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Any Minute Now....
Read moreThe Social Security and Medicare Trustees have signed off on their respective reports on the financial projections for the two programs, though we...
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A Closer Look at Food Stamps
Read moreIn addition to the infographic CBO released yesterday, it also released a detailed new report on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance pood stamp...
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CBO's Economic Analysis of the President's Budget
Read moreAlthough CBO's analysis of the budgetary effects of the President's budget was released last month, today they released a very useful report on the...
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How Would Governor Romney Pay For His Tax Cuts?
Read moreAmong the many policies Governor Romney has proposed in his run for President are substantial reductions in tax rates for individuals, including a 20...
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CBO Rolls Out Four New Budget Infographics
Read moreMore often than not, pictures can demonstrate a problem or issue better than the raw data can. CBO has taken that to heart and recently released four...
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Maya MacGuineas: Place Priority on Fiscal Responsibility
Read moreIn an op-ed in The Roanoke Times, CRFB president Maya MacGuineas calls for policymakers and citizens to put fiscal responsibility at the forefront of...
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Next Stop on the National Debt Tour: Roanoke, Virginia
Read moreToday, the National Debt Tour -- a nationwide discussion with policymakers, fiscal experts and business leaders pushing for a major deficit reduction...
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No Tax Cuts Without Offsets
Read moreThe House is set to move forward on legislation that would enact a tax cut for small businesses. The Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) allows small...