In the wake of the release of the Fiscal Commission’s deficit reduction plan, it’s interesting to note the dichotomy between the focus on deficit...

Today, Andy Stern, a member of the Fiscal Commission, released the 21st Century Plan for America’s Leadership, a proposal to reduce the federal...

As they read over the draft Fiscal Commission plan released today, many politicians will wonder why in the world should they agree on a plan – any...

In today's release of the Fiscal Commission's final recommendations, the report undoubtedly, unequivocally, indubitably joined the Announcement Effect...

The President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform will meet this morning to discuss the deficit reduction proposal they will...

The co-chairs of the President's fiscal commission today released the deficit reduction plan that members will be asked to vote on Friday. Alan...

CBO has issued new numbers for the total costs of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). CBO now estimates that TARP will cost $25 billion over the...

As the Fiscal Commission discusses its final proposal for deficit reduction, CRFB issued a press release today urging the Commission’s members to come...

The December 1st deadline for the President’s Fiscal Commission has nearly arrived. With a Co-Chairs draft proposal already in circulation (see our...

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) released a report today proposing 15 ways that the federal budget process could be improved to give a clearer picture of the...

Washington Still Has a Full Plate -- Congress returns this week from its Thanksgiving break as fiscal issues will jolt policymakers from their turkey...