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How Much will Biden’s Tariffs Raise?
Read morePresident Biden recently announced increases to a number of tariffs on Chinese imports, including for lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, and...
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Donald Trump’s 60% Tariff on Chinese Imports
Read moreFormer President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently proposed implementing a tariff of 60 percent or higher on imports...
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A Breakdown of Foreign Aid Obligations
Read moreWith policymakers considering supplemental appropriations for Ukraine, Israel, and other foreign policy needs, many are wondering how much of the...
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House Supplemental Should Find Real Offsets
Read moreToday, the House of Representatives released draft legislation to provide emergency funding related to the conflict in Israel and Gaza. The $14.3...
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CRFB Reacts to $106 Billion of Supplemental Funding
Read moreToday, the White House requested $106 billion of supplemental appropriations to address the conflicts in Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza as well as border...
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Congress Approved $113 Billion of Aid to Ukraine in 2022
Read moreSince Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine less than one year ago, Congress has approved more than $113 billion of aid and military assistance to...
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IMF: U.S. Continues to Stand Out with Growing Debt
Read moreThe United States ranks number one among advanced economies in expected increase of debt as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) according to...
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IMF: US is the Only Advanced Economy With Debt Rising
Read moreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a new report yesterday projecting that debt as a share of GDP will decline over the next five years for...
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Greece is Rather Unique
Read moreThe Greek saga took another turn last week as the second bailout from the Eurozone countries approved in 2012 expired on June 30, leading to Greece...
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CFR: U.S. Falling Behind Other Advanced Countries on Debt
Read moreThe Council on Foreign Relations has released a new report and scorecard comparing the United States federal debt situation to other G-7 countries...
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The IMF Looks at Budget Institutions in G-20 Countries
Read moreThe International Monetary Fund recently published a study on budget institutions in G-20 countries. The study takes stock of these countries'...
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Baucus Releases International Tax Reform Draft
Read moreThis week, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) is moving ahead with tax reform, starting with the release of discussion drafts on...