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Welcome to our blog – The Bottom Line, where you’ll find up-to-date commentary and analysis on the most important news in the fiscal world. Below is a list of our blog posts.
Presidential Candidate Ron Paul Releases Budget Proposal
Yesterday, presidential candidate and Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) released his budget blueprint for what would be his first term in office, which he...
Last Minute Recommendations to the Super Committee
Update: The House and Senate Agricultural Committees sent a bicameral, bipartisan letter to the Super Committee on Friday, promising a $23 billion...
‘Line’ Items: Fall Colors Edition
Leaves of Change – The colors of fall draw many sightseers to view nature’s beauty. Yet, it is important to recognize that behind the changing leaves...
CLASS Act Fades Away
The CLASS Act, the new long-term care program enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act, has been dropped, as the Obama Administration has struggled...
House Democratic Caucus Submits Recommendations
With only a day left for Committees to send recommendations to the Super Committee, the House Democrats decided to take an omnibus approach. Letters...
Spotlight on the States: New Jersey
With federal budget news in a bit of a holding pattern until next month, we return to our Spotlight on the States blog series with a discussion of New...
CRFB President Maya MacGuineas and Board Member Douglas Holtz-Eakin Testify on Medicare Reform
On Wednesday, CRFB President Maya MacGuineas and CRFB board member Douglas Holtz-Eakin testified in front of the Senate Special Committee on Aging on...
Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's economic plan received a lot of attention at Tuesday night's debate. Regardless of what one thinks...
13th and 14th Plans Added to Super Committee Tracker
Two more recent recommendations have been added to our Super Committee submissions tracker, dealing with defense and health care. The first comes from...
Senate Committee on Aging Holding Hearing on Medicare Reform
CRFB President Maya MacGuineas and former CBO director and current CRFB board member Douglas Holtz-Eakin will be testifying in front the Senate...
What We Hope to Hear from Tonight's Debate
The Republican presidential contenders will be at it again tonight in yet another debate, but for those who are already suffering from debate fatigue...
CRFB President Maya MacGuineas and Board Member Douglas Holtz-Eakin Testify on the Economic Effects of the Deficit
In case you missed it last Wednesday, CRFB President Maya MacGuineas and CRFB board member Douglas Holtz-Eakin testified in front of the Senate...