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End-of-Year Deadlines For Congress
Read moreMany economic relief provisions from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and other COVID-related bills expire at the end of...
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COVID Money Tracker Insights
Read moreEach week, we update our COVID Money Tracker tool with the latest commitments and disbursals from the federal response to the novel coronavirus...
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Canceling Student Loan Debt Is Poor Economic Stimulus
Read moreNote: We published a follow-up piece on June 3, 2021 estimating the fiscal multipliers for cancelling $10,000 and $50,000 in federal student loan debt...
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Opportunities for Bipartisanship in a Divided Government
Read moreIn 2021, the United States is likely to operate with divided or near-divided government. Democrats are slated to control the White House and the House...
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The Cost of the Trump and Biden COVID Response Plans
Read moreThe COVID pandemic has caused considerable economic damage and human suffering. Policymakers responded aggressively this spring to address the...
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Update: COVID-Related State & Local Aid Will Total $280 Billion
Read moreOur update to COVID Money Tracker this week incorporated new Medicaid estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). These new Medicaid...
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Maya MacGuineas Joins CNBC to Discuss COVID Relief and Presidential Campaign Plans
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas recently appeared on CNBC. She joined the show to discuss the negotiations over...
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Presidential Candidates Ought to Share Their Plans for the Debt
Read moreFor Immediate Release The first of three presidential debates will take place tonight, with much of the focus on near-term issues such as the COVID-19...
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COVID Relief Includes $360 Billion of State and Local Aid
Read moreThis analysis has been updated based on new information. As of October 15, we estimate roughly $280 billion of allowed federal aid to state and local...
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$2.2 of $4 Trillion in Fiscal Relief is Out the Door
Read moreWe update our interactive COVID Money Tracker tool every week to reflect new COVID relief spending and estimates. This week's updates are particularly...
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How Much COVID Relief Have Public and Private Schools Received?
Read moreAt least $42 billion has been committed or disbursed to the education sector from COVID relief legislation. We estimate: About 55 percent of those...
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Transparency is an Essential Part of COVID Money Oversight
Read moreFor Immediate Release The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, a group of federal inspectors general charged with overseeing the use of COVID...