Praise for U.S. Budget Watch
On February 23, U.S. Budget Watch released an in-depth analysis of how the four GOP candidates' proposals would impact the budget and federal debt. The report generated an enormous amount of media coverage and was featured in most major publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Bloomberg, CNN, and USA Today.
Praise for U.S. Budget Watch:
"A report by the fiscal watchdog group Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, called 'Primary Numbers: The GOP Candidates and The National Debt,' is also a must-read."
–Bloomberg op-ed by Simon Johnson, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund
"The budget group produced a dry, numbers-heavy and non-judgmental assessment in keeping with its nonprofit and nonpartisan status."
See below for a more complete list of media coverage.
Video and Audio Segments on U.S. Budget Watch:
Jackie Calmes Segment on The Daily Rundown – MSNBC [Clip starts at 9:30] (video)
Steve Rattner Segment on Morning Joe – MSNBC [Clip starts at 12:00] (video)
Budget Watchdog To Candidates: Back Up Tough Talk – NPR (audio)
GOP Candidates' Budget Proposals Evaluated – C-SPAN (video)
MacGuineas on Republican Candidates’ Budget Plans – Bloomberg (video)
Balancing the Budget Should be Job One – Nightly Business Report (video)
How Would Candidates’ Tax Plans Impact The Deficit? – WBUR (audio)
Articles on U.S. Budget Watch:
Four Fiscal Phonies – New York Times
Parsing Santorum’s Proposals – New York Times
Republicans and Fiscal Responsibility – New York Times
10 Questions With Rick Santorum – New York Times
Study Tests Claims of Republican Candidates' Debt Plans – New York Times
Report: Debt will swell under top GOP hopefuls' tax plans – Washington Post
Wonkbook: What the GOP candidates would really do to deficits – Washington Post
Wonkbook: The problem with grading Republican budget proposals on a curve – Washington Post
Editorial: How the GOP would expand the deficit – Washington Post
Debt would balloon under Republicans’ tax plans: report – Wall Street Journal
Report Says Candidates' Plans Boost Federal Debt – Wall Street Journal
On Trail, a Concrete Deficit Plan Is Hard to Find – Wall Street Journal
GOP’s Budget Targets Taxes – Wall Street Journal
Study: Gingrich, Santorum plans hike deficit – Associated Press
Budget watchdog: Most GOP hopefuls would increase debt – USA Today
Who Is Biggest 'Fake' in Republican Primary? – Bloomberg
Simon Johnson: After the U.S. Election, a Glimmer of Fiscal Hope – Bloomberg
Paul Is Only GOP Contender Whose Policies Would Pare Debt, Analysis Finds – Bloomberg
Debt would grow under most GOP candidates' plans, report says – LA Times
The real national security threat: America's debt – LA Times
Editorial: Somebody, anybody, cut the federal deficit – Chicago Tribune
Editorial: For the Republicans, Romney – Chicago Tribune
Plans of GOP candidates would grow debt, watchdog says – The Hill
GOP Candidates Could All Add to Federal Debt – US News & World Report
3 of 4 GOP candidates would add to deficits – CNN
What would they do to the debt? – San Francisco Chronicle
Mitt Romney's Economics – Work in Progress – The Economist
Presidential Candidates Must Address our Debt – The Hill
Most GOP Presidential Candidates Would Increase The Deficit – Forbes
The Big Deficit Lie: Every GOP Debt Plan Creates More Debt – The Atlantic
Sorry Voters: Neither Obama nor Romney Will Deliever Jobs Quickly – The Atlantic
Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum Tax Plans Would Explode Budget Deficit: Study – Huffington Post
Debt Would Grow Under All But One GOP Presidential Candidate–Report – National Journal
Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes – Reuters
The Real National Security Threat: America's Debt – Brookings
Washington's $5 trillion interest bill – CNN Money
What Would Happen If Rick Santorum Beats Mitt Romney – Boston Daily
GOP Candidates’ policies would raise federal debt by whopping trillions – Business Insider
Bookman: Mitt in Wonderland: Shrink the debt AND cut taxes by 20%? – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Lower the Deficit? Not with These GOP Candidates – The Fiscal Times
Taxes to Abortion: Where Romney and Santorum Stand – The Fiscal Times
In Case You Missed It: Ron Paul’s Plan Is the Only One That Reduces the Debt – RonPaul2012.com
Most GOP Presidential Candidates Would Increase the Deficit – Tax Policy Center
No GOP Candidate Is Closing the Revenue Gap – The Daily Beast
Republican Hopefuls Rely on Faith in Economics Too – Slate
Tracking the Issues: Group Charts GOP Budget Proposals – Council on Foreign Relations
D’oh! Debt Hawks Fear Most GOP Tax Plans Will Increase Deficit – Talking Points Memo
GOP campaign calculating – UPI News
Budget Experts: US Fiscal Crisis Unavoidable W/O Significant Reform – Market News International
Debt would balloon under Republicans’ tax plans: report – MarketWatch
The Takeaway: How Much Does Retirement Really Cost? – AARP
Rating Candidates’ Economic Plans: Obama and Ron Paul Plans Produce Lowest Debt to GDP Rate – Pensito Review
Romney's Irresponsible Tax Plan – The Nation
Romney pounces on Santorum for No Child vote – Twin Cities Pioneer Press
Study: Gingrich, Santorum plans hike deficit – Newsday
Keen on slashing the national debt? Ron Paul is your man. – Christian Science Monitor
Deficit hawk analysis shows three of four GOP candidates would add trillions to the national debt – DailyKos
New Report on GOP Primary Contenders Says Only Ron Paul Would Reduce the Federal Debt – Reason
GOP Hopefuls Would Pile on US Debt – Newser
Ron Paul Only GOP Candidate who has Plan to Cut Debt – Daily Paul
Study shows Romney, Santorum, Gingrich plans increase debt by trillions – Examiner
Budget watchdog: Most GOP hopefuls would increase debt – KSDK News
Budget Watchdog To Candidates: Back Up Tough Talk – KOSU News
Study: Gingrich, Santorum tax cut proposals would increase national debt – AZ Central
The Morning Note: Three of four GOPers running for president would balloon debt, report indicates – lehighvalleylive.com
Budget Watchdog: Most GOP hopefuls would increase debt – Federal Times
Report: Debt would grow under all but one GOP contender – Government Executive
US Debt to Rise Under Leadership of Top Republican Presidential Candidates – 24/7 Wall Street
Jack Torry: Economic plans aren't realistic – The Columbus Dispatch
Solomon Kleinsmith: Candidate Fiscal Math No Better Than the Dems' – WNYC
Modest differences define GOP rivals – Springfield News-Sun
GOP debt plans aren’t much help – Nashua Telegraph
Ron Paul Super PAC Ad Reinforces Candidate’s Will to Uphold Promise to Seniors – Digital Journal
A Budget Narrative For Mitt Romney’s America – Campaign For America’s Future
House GOP Budget Chairman Calls GOP Candidates’ Budget-Busting Economic Plans ‘Very Credible’ – ThinkProgress
Ron Paul Super PAC “Ball Booth” Commercial Exposes Electability, Record of GOP Candidates – Times Union
Tea party Republicans are at it again – Daily Republic
Campaign Promises and the Budget Deficit – A Reality Check – The Moderate Voice
Why Republicans Need Remedial Math: Their Budget Plans Explode the Deficit – Truth Out
Geraniotis: Obama, Romney plans are in stark contrast for America's economic future – GoErie.com
Barack Obama Debt Plan Reduces Deficit While All Other Republican Candidates Increase Deficit – PolicyMic
Romney Admits He Has No "Bold" New Tax Plan – DailyKos
Romney: My tax plan ‘frankly can’t be scored’ – The Raw Story
Look, don’t just listen – CDAPress.com
Thomas Donlan: Bending the Growth Curve – Barron’s
Republican candidates' proposals raise government debt compared to Obama – The Examiner
Romney Bests Paul, Santorum in Washington Caucuses – The New American
Why Republicans Need Remedial Math: Their Budget Plans Explode the Deficit – Fabius Maximus
Mitt Romney has the GOP strapped to the roof of his car – The Week
Romney's budget balancing for dummies – Hawaii Tribune
Which of these guys would you vote for? – Prairie Weather
Romney tax plan too reliant on robust U.S. growth – The Global Exchange
Report: Ron Paul Only GOP Candidate to Cut Debt – Opposing View
Republican Tax Plans Would Increase Debt – Freethought Blogs
Letter to the Editor: Promises, promises – Tulsa World
Santorum’s real weakness is the economy – MarketWatch
Letter: Pay close attention to candidate proposals – East Valley Tribune
Revolution PAC steps right up with new carnival-themed animated ad – 7th Space Interactive
A tax cut bidding war – SunSentinal