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Senator Sanders Proposes Revenue Increases to Address the Deficit
Read moreUpdated : Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), formerly of the President's Fiscal Commission, has introduced similar legislation in the House. Sen...
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CBO Releases Budget Options Report
Read moreToday, CBO released an updated version of its giant compilation of potential savings from various spending and tax options. The report covers all...
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CRFB Hosts "Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis" Event
Read moreOn March 10, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted a terrific event entitled America at a Crossroad: The Human Side of the Fiscal...
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House Budget Committee Hearing Today on Debt Burden
Read moreToday is a busy day for budget and fiscal policy, especially for us at CRFB. Not only do we have our " The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis" forum...
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House Budget Committee Holds Hearing on “Lifting the Crushing Burden of Debt”
Read moreToday the House Budget Committee convened a hearing on the burden of mounting national debt on the country and how to address it. The committee heard...
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Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis Event Today
Read moreCRFB today is hosting a timely and unique policy forum on " The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis." The event kicks off at 9 am and features a stellar...
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Pimco Eliminates Government Debt Holdings and Spain Gets Downgraded
Read morePIMCO founder Bill Gross - the managing director of the world's largest bond fund - made headlines today when it was reported that he eliminated all...
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A Tale of Two Spending Bills
Read moreIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times? Let's just go with the worst of times. In a mostly symbolic vote, the Senate failed to adopt...
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Bowles and Simpson Launch Moment of Truth Project
Read moreIn an effort to maintain the momentum created by the President's Fiscal Commission, the commission's co-chairs -- former Sen. Alan Simpson and former...