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Social Security, Health, and Interest Spending Account for Four-Fifths of Spending Growth
Read moreThe deficit will rise dramatically over the next decade, from about $590 billion at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 to over $1.2 trillion at the end...
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Five Easy Fixes that Won't Save Social Security
Read moreTonight’s Presidential debate will include a discussion of debt and entitlements, which hopefully touches on the looming insolvency of the government...
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Let's Have a Real Debate
Read moreCross-posted on the Fix the Debt blog The first two presidential debates offered a lot of drama but little substance. So the final debate tonight is...
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Will Obamacare Be One of the Biggest Line Items in the Budget?
Read moreDuring the second presidential debate on October 9, Donald Trump said in response to a question about the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"), "It’s...
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Would Clinton Double Some People's Taxes?
Read moreDuring the third presidential debate on October 19, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said about Hillary Clinton's tax plan, "Her plan is...
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The Social Security COLA for 2017 Has Been Announced
Read moreToday the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits next year will be 0.3...
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What Would Clinton and Trump Need to Do to Address the Debt Along with their Policy Agendas?
Read moreWe recently estimated that Clinton's policies would likely add $200 billion to the debt over the next decade, while Trump’s policies would add $5.3...
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Three Takes on Reforming Social Security
Read moreThough neither major party presidential nominee has offered a plan to shore up the Social Security trust funds, prompt action is needed to prevent...
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Gene Steuerle: Social Security Must Be Fair for Everyone, Not Just Retirees
Read moreNo one should assess Social Security policy in isolation.
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Maya MacGuineas: Debate Questions But No Real Answers on National Debt, Social Security
Read moreMaya MacGuineas, president of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt, analyzed the vice...
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Senator Perdue Outlines Ideas for Budget Process Reform
Read moreAfter leading a colloquy on the Senate floor regarding problems with the budget process, Senator David Perdue (R-GA) outlined his plans for budget...
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The Fiscal State of Play
Read moreSome commentators have made the argument that our nation’s fiscal challenges are not particularly large. So what is the fiscal state of play...