COVID Pandemic
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Comparing the Heroes and HEALS Acts
As lawmakers formulate the next round of fiscal relief to fight the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis, two pieces of legislation have emerged...
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How Much Have States Spent from the Coronavirus Relief Fund?
The Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide direct payments to states...
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Webinar & Chartbook: Where Does the Next Phase of COVID Relief Stand?
The novel coronavirus (COVID) pandemic and resulting economic crisis has been met with an unprecedented policy response. In March 2020, Congress...
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Dave McCurdy: Horn leading the way on fixing nation's budget
Dave McCurdy is a former Democratic member of Congress representing Oklahoma’s 4th District and member of the Committee for a Responsible Federal...
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Did GDP Fall by One-Third?
In their reporting on the Bureau of Economic Analysis's (BEA) second quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, several news outlets have used the...
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What's in the $1.1 Trillion HEALS Act?
The Senate recently introduced the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act designed to further address the public...
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Income Has Risen Through the COVID Recession But That May Soon Change
Despite the sharpest economic contraction is modern history, personal income has actually grown since the COVID-19 crisis started through May. While...
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Payroll Tax Holiday Shouldn't Hold Up COVID-19 Relief Discussions
For Immediate Release With the next phase of COVID-19 fiscal relief talks set to begin the week of June 20th, the Trump administration is signaling it...
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How Big Should the Next COVID Package Be?
With over $2 trillion of fiscal support now out the door, Congress is considering additional legislation to help stabilize the economy, support the...
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Marc Goldwein: A Way Forward on Unemployment Benefits
Marc Goldwein is senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an opinion...
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CBO Releases New Economic Projections
Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released updated economic projections, incorporating the economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic...
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How Does COVID Relief Compare to Great Recession Stimulus?
We have published an abbreviated update of this analysis, incorporating additional legislation. We now find the COVID-19 response to be larger than...