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Will the Budget Deal Raise User Fees?
As the budget conference committee continues its work on finding a bipartisan solution to replacing a portion of the sequester with better targeted...
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Are Retirement Savings in the Budget Deal?
The budget conference committee is rumored to be close to a deal that includes changes to federal retirement programs, increasing the share that...
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Could PBGC Premiums Be Part of a Budget Deal?
With Budget chairs Ryan and Murray apparently close to a deal, they may turn to PBGC premiums as a way to raise money without increasing taxes. For...
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Op-Ed: Friday the 13th Approaches
The Hill | December 5, 2013 Friday the 13th has additional significance this year. In addition to being an annual day of caution for superstitious...
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Will ACA’s Uncompensated Care Payment Reductions be Made Permanent?
Among the proposals that the budget committee is rumored to be considering to replace a small part of the sequester is an extension of a reduction in...
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Not Stepping Backward: CRFB's Paper on Budget Gimmicks
In his recent testimony, CBO directory Doug Elmendorf argued that it would be beneficial for policymakers to make large improvements to our budgetary...
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The Longer We Wait, The Tougher the Choices Become
In our recent paper, " Our Long-Term Debt Problems are Very Far From Solved," we showed that while the debt problem may be long-term, solutions need...
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The Rumored Aviation Security Fee Increase Explained
A recent CNN Money article suggests that budget conferees are likely to propose an increase in aviation security fees. When added to an increase in...
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Congress's Next Play: Don't Punt, Go For It!
We hope all of our readers enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. The long weekend brought some fantastic rivalry games, Michigan-Ohio State, Auburn...
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One Simple Way to Undermine Fiscal Credibility
A new report from the Center for American Progress argues that roughly 60 percent of the sequester should be waived in light of the savings from the...
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Op-Ed: Yes, There's Hope for a Big Budget Deal
U.S. News and World Report | November 25, 2013 Conventional wisdom about the outcome of the Budget Conference Committee – co-chaired by House Budget...