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Economic Projections in CBO's Budget Update
Read moreSince economic assumptions have such a big effect on fiscal projections, we have compared their new assumptions in the Updated Budget and Economic...
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Greece and Britain Report Positive Signs of Economic Recovery
Read moreIn the wake of its fiscal crisis, Greece has taken sufficient definitive steps to reduce its budget deficit that it is in line to receive another $11...
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CBO Releases Update on Budget and Economic Outlook
Read moreToday, CBO released an update to its economic and budget projections for the coming decade, originally reached in February and March. Under its...
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Not Making the Social Security Grade
Read moreMany Americans lament the state of U.S. education; they fear that low standards and expectations are impairing the ability of our children to prepare...
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Fannie and Freddie and the Budget
Read moreThe Obama Administration held a conference yesterday discussing how to fix federal housing programs, with the goal of submitting a comprehensive...
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Deloitte: "Red Ink Rising"
Read moreLooks like even after 8 months, our Red Ink Rising report is still inspiring a significant amount of discussion. Take for example another fine work...
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‘Line’ Items: Ghost Town Edition
Read moreWashington Empties Out – With both houses of Congress in recess and the president traveling, Washington feels deserted. The biggest news in DC is...
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Happy Birthday Social Security
Read moreSocial Security turned 75 today! While the program remains vigorous after all these years, it is beginning to show its age. Unlike those that depend...
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Bending the Aging Curve
Read moreWe've spoken a lot about Social Security reform the last few days, in the context of solvency, sustainability, and direct effects on the budget. But...
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FOMC to the QE?
Read moreWith heated public debate and growing uncertainty about the momentum of the economic recovery, all eyes turned to the scheduled meeting of the Federal...
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A Look at International Pension Reform Efforts
Read moreAs we think about Social Security reform in the United States, it makes sense to look at what other countries are doing to reform their public pension...
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Robert Rubin Joins the Announcement Effect Club
Read moreFormer Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin joined the Announcement Effect Club on " Fareed Zakaria GPS" in an appearance alongside another former Treasury...