Papers
View our recurring reports, which summarize and analyze the most important regular federal budget releases and reports.
Op-Ed: We Avoided a Shutdown, But We Still Need a Goldilocks Budget That's Just Right
Washington Post | April 8, 2011 There’s nothing like watching Washington debate ideology on a deadline. In the end, the battle over the federal budget...
Op-ed: No New Taxes: Never Say Never
CNN Money | April 5, 2011 I have been thinking a lot about the many lawmakers who have sworn to never -- never ever -- raise taxes. First, how on...
Op-Ed: Fix the Deficit? We Can Do That
TIME | March 17, 2011 It's rare that those of us concerned about the nation's fiscal course come bearing good news. The federal debt, after all, is as...
Op-Ed: Deficit Pessimist Sees Hope for a Deal
CNN Money | March 21, 2011 I think we a can find a way to get a large-scale budget agreement that tackles our insane multi-trillion dollar debt in...
Op-Ed: Social Security Needs to be Fixed. So Just Do It.
CNN Money | March 7, 2011 If there is one thing we know in "Budgetworld," it's that the largest entitlement programs have to be reformed. Social...
Op-Ed: Spending Cuts Aren't Enough. It's Time to Fix the Budget.
CNN Money | February 28, 2011 President Obama's budget was such a tremendous letdown and a massive punt, I have to wonder if part of the White House's...