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‘Line’ Items: Running of the Bulls Edition
Read moreRunning for the Exits – The “Running of the Bulls” has begun in Pamplona, Spain. Combine that with the celebrations over the country’s World Cup... -
It's Time to "SAVE" More
Read moreOMB and the President have just kicked off the 2nd annual SAVE Awards, a contest that allows federal employees to submit their ideas to save money for... -
MarketWatch July 5-9
Read moreMarkets are justifiably confused about the strength of the economy: is growth slowing? Is it slowing a lot or just a little? Will it keep chugging... -
Some Options for Social Security Reform on the Benefits Side
Read moreCRFB’s earlier post on CBO’s Social Security Options publication covered some of the broad reform options, especially those effecting Social Security... -
The Budget Simulator on Politico
Read moreHere's CRFB's Chris Dreibelbis with Politico's Patrick Gavin, talking about our Stabilize the Debt! budget simulator. Watch out for the simulator... -
The IMF's Fiscal Prescription for the US
Read moreThe IMF just released its experts' assessment of the US economic and fiscal outlook to the public (although it was dated June 21). The report... -
Americans Have Their Say on Budget Choices
Read moreAs Washington struggles with confronting the mounting federal debt, the public has been given the opportunity to register their thoughts through CRFB... -
CBO Issues Monthly Budget Review
Read moreCBO issued its monthly review for June, finding that so far this year, the federal government has run a deficit of just over $1 trillion, $81 billion... -
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Some Wise Words from the IMF
Read moreLast week, Murilo Portugal, the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, gave the opening speech at the IMF Forum in Stockholm. In his remarks, he... -
CRFB President Details Options to Stabilize the Debt
Read moreIn her testimony before the President’s Fiscal Commission last week, CRFB President Maya MacGuineas presented the following plan as an option to... -
Social Security: Low Hanging Fruit?
Read moreSocial Security has been described as the "third rail" of American politics: if you touch it, you get burned. Now, it seems that touching Social...