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.
An In-Depth Look at the Trigger
Faithful readers of this blog know by now how the trigger contained in the Budget Control Act generally works. The BCA creates a twelve-member Joint...
Baucus, Murray, and Kerry on the Joint Committee
The three Democratic Senators on the Joint Committee--Max Baucus (D-MT), Patty Murray (D-WA), and John Kerry (D-MA)--have a lofty op-ed in the Wall...
US Chamber Of Commerce Calls On Super Committee to Exceed its Mandate
Yesterday, the United States Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the members of the super-committee calling on it to exceed its mandate of $1.2...
Brookings Panel on the Joint Committee
Today at 1:30, the Budgeting for National Priorities Project at Brookings will host a distinguished panel to discuss the challenges that the new Joint...
Fitch Reaffirms U.S. AAA Rating
Today, one of the other big three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings, reaffirmed their AAA rating of the United States and held our outlook at...
Putting the Brakes on U.S. Debt
As the world continues to struggle with the economic recovery and increasingly overwhelming debt levels, many are looking to Switzerland’s rather...
‘Line’ Items: Fair Edition
Fair Time – We are smack in the middle of fair season. Fair goers across the country are getting their fill of fried food and tractor pulls. It is...
Bill Frenzel: Super committee can't tackle real debt problem
In a commentary for CNN, CRFB co-chair Bill Frenzel lamented the small goal that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (or the "super...
How Other Countries Have Regained AAA Ratings
Over at Ezra Klein's blog, Sarah Kliff writes about the "Maple Leaf Miracle," or how Canada was able to turn itself around after it was downgraded...
Obama Administration Takes Further Steps to Help the Housing Market
With the housing market still depressed almost five years after the housing bubble burst, the Obama administration is seeking input from private...
Fiscal Issues Likely To Be Key In Republican Primary Debate
Considering recent developments, fiscal policy is likely to be the number one topic at tonight's debate in the race for the 2012 Republican...
Congressional Leaders Naming Appointees to Joint Committee
Updated to reflect House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's appointments. Over the past several hours, congressional leadership has begun naming the...