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.
Update on House Activities: Debt Ceiling, CR, and Defense Bill
The House has been extremely busy today, not only passing a $154 billion jobs bill but also passing a temporary continuing resolution, the defense...
House Passes $154 Billion Jobs Package
This afternoon, the House passed a $154 billion economic aid package. Below we have listed the major spending areas within the bill: Spending...
Penny and MacGuineas in the Press
Tim Penny, co-chair of the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform, was interviewed today for an hour on his home state public radio station. Saying...
Note to Citi: Get Your Fiscal House In Order!
The IRS has agreed to give up billions in tax money in exchange for Citigroup’s repurchase of $20 billion of its assets held by TARP. In a notice...
Deficit Commission Debated
Differing views on creating a deficit commission were aired at a Capitol Hill forum yesterday sponsored by the Cato Institute. The proposal, which is...
Event Recap: Release of 'Red Ink Rising'
On December 14, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform hosted a public event at the National Press Club to announce the release of its report...
GM and Wells Fargo Jump on the Bandwagon
General Motors and Wells Fargo have both just announced that they intend to repay all of the $6.7 billion and $25 billion, respectively, in...
And the Winner Is...
Earlier this year the White House created a contest for federal employees that was focused on producing real ideas that would yield monetary savings...
Peterson-Pew in the Press
The Peterson-Pew Commission’s “Red Ink Rising” plan for American lawmakers has earned some black ink worldwide too since its release, not to mention...
Another Issue with Using TARP Funds for Other Purposes
According to a Donald Marron, reallocating TARP funds to use for other purposes (such as a jobs bill) may violate the letter of the law (and certinaly...
Release of 'Red Ink Rising'
Warning that the out-of-control federal debt places the economic future of our nation at risk, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform this...
Citi to Repay $20 Billion in TARP Funds
Today, Citigroup announced that it will repay $20 billion in TARP funds. Since last fall, the government has provided $45 billion in capital for Citi...