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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...

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...

With heated public debate and growing uncertainty about the momentum of the economic recovery, all eyes turned to the scheduled meeting of the Federal...

Yesterday, the House passed the $26 billion bill that would extend increased Medicaid matching to states and education funding to prevent teacher...

As we think about Social Security reform in the United States, it makes sense to look at what other countries are doing to reform their public pension...

Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin joined the Announcement Effect Club on " Fareed Zakaria GPS" in an appearance alongside another former Treasury...

We've talked a lot about the long-term outlook for Social Security (it is insolvent), its impact on the federal budget (it will increase debt held by...

Yesterday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates held a press conference in which he announced sweeping DoD budget cuts. Gates proposed the dismantling of...

Today, CRFB released its analysis of the Medicare Trustees’ report on health care cost projections (for an analysis of the Social Security Trustees...

This week, The Bottom Line will be celebrating Social Security’s upcoming 75th birthday on August 14th, and our main present is a comprehensive look...

Gone and Back – The Senate has left for its August recess, the House will return this week (for a day). Congress will be back in session after Labor...

Our policymakers need to focus more how shaping and managing fiscal expectations can help us get our fiscal house in order while supporting growth at...