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Peterson-Pew Commission Issues New Report!
Read moreThe Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform today called on Congress and the President to overhaul the federal budget process in a new report... -
The Fiscal Commission Gets Specific!
Read moreIn a move much earlier than we expected, the Co-Chairs of the White House Fiscal Commission released their plan on how to get control of our national... -
Budget Reform: An Opportunity for Bipartisan Collaboration
Read moreNearly a year ago, in its first report, Red Ink Rising, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform raised the alarm about the impact of our... -
Peterson Foundation Releases New 'OweNo' Campaign
Read moreToday, the Peterson Foundation announced a new ad campaign targeted at helping Americans understand the ramifications of our growing deficit. OweNo... -
Have No Fear, CRFB Is Here!
Read moreNoted economist Brad DeLong is asking: where are the technocrats of the center? In a recent blog post, he laments the lack of a concrete plan among... -
Learning from Others – A World of Experience
Read moreAs part of its work over the last 2 years, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform looked at how other governments facing big fiscal challenges... -
MY VIEW: Gene Steuerle November 2010
Read moreCall it happenstance, but in the gospel proclaimed in many Christian churches on Sunday, October 24—about a week before the election—Jesus admonishes... -
‘Line’ Items: ‘Now What?’ Edition
Read moreAfter the Voting – In case you were sleeping, there was an election last week. As a result of the mid-terms, Republicans will control the U.S. House... -
Election Analysis from a Fiscal Perspective
Read moreThe fiscal implications of Tuesday’s election are enormous. With pressure to improve the economy continuing to mount, the 112th Congress will arrive... -
MarketWatch: November 1-5, 2010
Read moreAll eyes have been on the Fed this week. And the Fed delivered, with more ammunition than expected for its second round of quantitative easing (known... -
New Congress Should Fix The Broken Budget Process
Read moreWith fresh faces coming to Capitol Hill next year, it is a perfect time for innovative thinking. Given Congress’s recent dismal track record on fiscal... -
Hope for Cooperation?
Read moreWith the election behind us, our elected leaders are beginning to outline an agenda for the incoming Congress (though lawmakers cannot overlook the...