Blog
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.
Boehner Speaks on Deficits and Taxes
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) gave an economic speech today that was billed as setting the policy table if Republicans gain control of...
‘Line’ Items: Back to School Edition
Back to School – For many kids, parents and teachers today is the first day of school. Congress is still out until after Labor Day, but policymakers...
Economic Projections in CBO's Budget Update
Since economic assumptions have such a big effect on fiscal projections, we have compared their new assumptions in the Updated Budget and Economic...
Greece and Britain Report Positive Signs of Economic Recovery
In the wake of its fiscal crisis, Greece has taken sufficient definitive steps to reduce its budget deficit that it is in line to receive another $11...
CBO Releases Update on Budget and Economic Outlook
Today, CBO released an update to its economic and budget projections for the coming decade, originally reached in February and March. Under its...
Not Making the Social Security Grade
Many Americans lament the state of U.S. education; they fear that low standards and expectations are impairing the ability of our children to prepare...
Fannie and Freddie and the Budget
The Obama Administration held a conference yesterday discussing how to fix federal housing programs, with the goal of submitting a comprehensive...
Deloitte: "Red Ink Rising"
Looks like even after 8 months, our Red Ink Rising report is still inspiring a significant amount of discussion. Take for example another fine work...
‘Line’ Items: Ghost Town Edition
Washington Empties Out – With both houses of Congress in recess and the president traveling, Washington feels deserted. The biggest news in DC is...
Happy Birthday Social Security
Social Security turned 75 today! While the program remains vigorous after all these years, it is beginning to show its age. Unlike those that depend...
Bending the Aging Curve
We've spoken a lot about Social Security reform the last few days, in the context of solvency, sustainability, and direct effects on the budget. But...
FOMC to the QE?
With heated public debate and growing uncertainty about the momentum of the economic recovery, all eyes turned to the scheduled meeting of the Federal...