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The House GOP “Pledge to America”
Today the Republican caucus of the House of Representatives released an agenda-setting document as a part of its strategy to take control of the House...
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Current Policy Extensions and Growth
If lawmakers extended various current policies, as opposed to letting them expire as they are set to under current law, what would happen to economic...
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CRFB Releases Analysis of Medicare Trustees Report
Today, CRFB released its analysis of the Medicare Trustees’ report on health care cost projections (for an analysis of the Social Security Trustees...
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‘Line’ Items: Coming and Going Edition
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...
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Finally, Deficit Neutral Stimulus
Finally, the Senate got it right: we have a deficit-neutral stimulus. In fact, the bill would even slightly reduce deficits by $1.4 billion over the...
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Targeting IPAB
Ever since health care reform passed in March, it's had a huge target on its back by those who want to repeal it. Unfortunately, the bullseye for some...
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Reducing Improper Payments
Today, President Obama signed the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act, hoping to make a dent in wasteful spending. Improper payments are...
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CRFB Releases Report on Long-Term Effects of Health Reform
Today, CRFB released its report on the long-term effects of the recent health care reform package (be sure to check it out!), based on information...
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Spending and Revenues in the Long Term Outlook
After much anticipation, the CBO has released its Long Term Budget Outlook, which gives the first glimpse at the long-term effects of the recently...