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How Much Would Sending People Checks Cost?
Experts and lawmakers are considering numerous options to help support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. Last week, we estimated that fiscal...
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New CBO Baseline Reaffirms Challenge of Coronavirus Response
For Immediate Release The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released its updated budget projections. Although the new baseline doesn’t...
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How Much Would Suspending the Payroll Tax Cost?
Policymakers are discussing several economic stimulus ideas in response to the coronavirus outbreak, including reports that yesterday President Trump...
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Policymakers Should Act Quickly and Responsibly to Boost the Economy
For Immediate Release The threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has spooked markets and appears likely to significantly weaken the economy on...
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Lawmakers Release Emergency Funding Request on Coronavirus
Appropriators released today their $8.3 billion emergency funding bill to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak, $5.8 billion more than the $2.5 billion...