US Budget Watch 2024
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Fact-Checking the First 2024 GOP Primary Debate
Read moreIn the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle, candidates made a number of claims relating to fiscal policy, the...
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Chartbook: Fiscal Challenges Facing the Next Administration
Read moreOn August 23, Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, gave a presentation...
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Principles for a Fiscally Responsible Campaign
Read moreUS Budget Watch 2024 is a project of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget designed to educate the public on the fiscal impact of...
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Donald Trump's Proposal to Use Impoundment Authority
Read moreIn a video published to his campaign website on June 20, 2023, former President Donald Trump declared he would use “impoundment” authority to reduce...
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Retirees Face a $17,400 Cut if Social Security Isn't Saved
Read moreAs the 2024 presidential campaign ramps up, candidates are facing pressure to pledge not to touch Social Security. While this pledge is framed as...
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Mike Pence's Plan to End Inflation
Read moreLast week, former Vice President and current GOP Presidential candidate Mike Pence released a multi-part plan meant to combat inflation by cutting...
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Mike Pence’s Proposal to Freeze Nondefense Discretionary Spending
Read moreRepublican presidential candidate Mike Pence recently proposed freezing nondefense discretionary (NDD) spending, which we estimate could save between...
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Asa Hutchinson's Proposal to Reduce the Federal Civilian Workforce by 10 Percent
Read moreRepublican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson recently proposed shrinking the size of the federal civilian workforce, which we estimate could save...
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Announcing US Budget Watch 2024
Read moreThe Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget launched US Budget Watch 2024 today, a project to educate the public on issues related to the 2024...
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Major Challenges Await the Next Administration
Read moreUS Budget Watch 2024 is a project of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget designed to educate the public on the fiscal impact of...
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The Cost of the Trump and Biden Campaign Plans
Read moreWhoever is inaugurated on January 20, 2021, will face many fiscal challenges over his term. Under current law, trillion-dollar annual budget deficits...
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Understanding Joe Biden's 2020 Tax Plan
Read moreFormer Vice President Joe Biden – the presumptive Democratic nominee for President in the 2020 election – has put forward a variety of tax proposals...