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We Need Functional, Not Budget-Busting, Bipartisanship
The House and Senate appear to be moving through the appropriations process better and faster than any time in at least the last nine years. Congress...
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CBO Shows Faster Growth Is Important for Fixing the Debt
Strong, sustained economic growth is an important ingredient in putting the debt on a sustainable course. In addition to increasing incomes and...
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Taking a Look at CBO's New Transparency Efforts
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has worked hard to improve transparency and accessibility of its data and analysis. Over the past two years, CBO...
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Congress Should Reform NFIP
Authorization for the nation’s primary flood insurance, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), expires November 30. Unless Congress acts to...
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Rokita Introduces Reforms to SSDI
Our McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative shows the importance of improving the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and puts...
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Budgeting for the Next Generation: Does the Budget Process Prioritize Children?
Compared to other age groups, children have higher levels of poverty, less ability to provide for themselves, and greater potential to support future...
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Has Revenue Risen in 2018?
A recent Wall Street Journal piece suggests that despite massive tax cuts, revenue continues to rise. In reality, revenue has fallen since the...
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Maya MacGuineas: Fiscal Recklessness Puts the Next Crisis on Our Doorstep
Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt. She recently wrote an opinion...
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CBO Releases New Economic Projections
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new ten-year economic projections today, updating its projections from April. The latest projections...
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A Plan to Save the Highway Trust Fund
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) recently introduced a discussion draft of legislation to improve the...
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CBO Shows That Policymakers Could Make the Long-Term Outlook Much Worse
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released a look at various long-term budget scenarios. Most notably, the report shows how much more bleak...
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CBO’s Alternative Long-Term Budget Scenarios
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released alternative scenarios to its Long-Term Budget Outlook today. These scenarios show that if the recent...