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A Second Reconciliation Bill Should Reduce Deficits
Read moreAs Congress considers the possibility of a second reconciliation bill, lawmakers should ensure it reduces deficits rather than adds to them as the...
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SDPs Run Amuck - The Case of Medical Debt Forgiveness as a Pretext for High Payments
Read moreMedicaid provides health insurance to nearly 71 million people, and will cost the federal government over $650 billion this year – nearly double what...
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An Economic Sugar High Doesn’t Mean Sustained Growth
Read moreThe recently-enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is expected to significantly boost near-term economic activity, but is unlikely to accelerate...
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Maya MacGuineas on MSNBC's "Ana Cabrera Reports"
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas recently appeared on MSNBC's "Ana Cabrera Reports" to discuss the impact of...
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Maya MacGuineas on Fox Business' "Mornings With Maria"
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas recently appeared on Fox Business' "Mornings With Maria" to discuss revenue from...
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Meeting Fiscal Goals Under CRFB’s August Baseline
Read moreIt would take roughly $7.5 trillion of deficit reduction over the next decade to bring the deficit down to 3 percent of GDP by 2035, and $9 trillion...
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An August 2025 Budget Baseline
Read moreThe enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), new tariffs framework, and other changes have meaningfully changed the fiscal outlook since...
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As Social Security Turns 90, It's Racing Towards Insolvency
Read moreSocial Security turns 90 today – but its retirement program is on course to be insolvent by age 97 – according to new estimates from the program’s...
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New York Times Article Does More to Perpetuate Myths than to Dispel Them
Read moreWith Social Security’s 90 th birthday approaching, The New York Times (NYT) published an article this week alleging “ 6 myths about it that won’t go...
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Offsetting ACA Enhanced Subsidy Extensions
Read more9/26/25: Updated to reflect new CBO estimate of the cost of enhanced ACA subsidies. With early marketplace premium estimates rolling out, there is...
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Gross National Debt Reaches $37 Trillion
Read moreThe gross national debt of the United States reached $37 trillion yesterday according to the U.S. Treasury. Gross debt had been held roughly constant...
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Q&A: Gross Debt Versus Debt Held by the Public
Read moreOn August 11, 2025 the gross national debt exceeded $37.0 trillion for the first time. This mark serves as an important reminder of the nation's...