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Ideas to Reduce Fraud in the Disability System
As we have been reporting, many reforms to the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program could improve its effectiveness, fairness, and...
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Deficit-Financed Tax Cuts May be Counterproductive
A new paper suggests that tax cuts that add to the deficit provide little boost to economic growth and may actually hinder it. Last week, the Tax...
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War Spending Shouldn't Become a Slush Fund
The resolution setting next year's budget continues this year's levels of war spending, despite the fact that the federal government was supposed to...
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Reps. McCrery and Pomeroy Stress Need for Disability Insurance Reforms
In a commentary published today in Roll Call, former Congressmen Jim McCrery (R-LA) and Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) argue Congress should take a closer look...
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Retirement Saving Takes Center Stage
Retirement saving policy took center stage Tuesday on Capitol Hill and in the policy world. The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to discuss...
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Mixed News for ACOs in CMS' Latest Update
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released some mixed news on Tuesday for health care reformers -- the results of two different Medicare...
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More Interesting Charts from CBO Director Elmendorf's Presentation
Earlier in the week, we highlighted a portion of CBO Director Doug Elmendorf's presentation at Cornell University highlighting the increased resources...
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Reps. McCrery and Pomeroy Launch SSDI Solutions Initiative
Former Congressmen Jim McCrery (R-LA) and Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) today launched the McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative, a bipartisan effort to...
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Elmendorf: Health Care, Social Security, and Interest Spending Will Consume More of the Budget
In a recent presentation at Cornell University, CBO Director Doug Elmendorf explained how the budget is projected to change over time. More resources...
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House Jobs Plan Doesn't Work for the Deficit
House Republicans plan to vote this week on a jobs package combining bills that would "build a robust economy and foster job creation." While...