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Fitch Warns of Possible Downgrade as We Approach the Fiscal Cliff
With time running out for a deal, the U.S. credit rating may be in jeopardy if lawmakers don't reach a compromise to replace the fiscal cliff. Fitch...
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Robert Greenstein Answers Critics on Chained CPI
The chained CPI has been receiving much attention lately after being included in the latest offers from both the GOP and White House. Some critics of...
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CRFB Releases Revenue and Health Care Options
The recent offers from the White House and Republican House leadership have shown that both parties appear to be committed to finding a compromise...
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Fiscal Cliff Watch: White House and GOP Make Counteroffers
With the fiscal cliff only two weeks away and the upcoming holiday season, negotiations for replacing the fiscal cliff with a sensible deficit...
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Once Again, the Chained CPI Is Not Regressive
After being included in both the most recent White House and Republican offers, the "chained CPI" has been front and center as a potential piece of...
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Line Items: Back-Up Edition
Monday Morning Quarterbacking – The Washington Redskins stayed in playoff contention Sunday with back-up quarterback Kirk Cousins leading the team to...
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MY VIEW: Alice Rivlin December 2012
Former CBO Director and CRFB Board Member cautioned political leaders in a op-ed in The Hill, that merely finding just enough savings to repeal the...
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Op-Ed: Steps to Fiscal Responsiblity
The Hill | December 14, 2012 While avoiding the “fiscal cliff” is essential to near-term recovery and job growth, it is just the first step to...
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Coburn Takes a Look at Tax Expenditures
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released a new list of ten wasteful tax expenditures, totaling $130 billion over the next ten years. Whether it is tax...
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Herger's Proposal to Reform Medicare
Reducing federal health spending will play an important role in any long term deficit reduction plan debated over the next year. As lawmakers look to...