Fight the Wolf, Then the Termites
As the nation grapples with devastating healthcare and economic consequences of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers in Washington have been ratcheting-up their responses.
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CBO Reports Preliminary Budget Totals for FY 2020
October 14, 2020Preliminary budgetary results for the 2020 fiscal year, which ended on September 30, have been released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
CBO Underscores Need for Short-Term Relief Without Long-Term Damage
September 21, 2020The Concord Coalition said today that new 30-year projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) demonstrate why Congress and the president should ensure that necessary near-term st
U.S. debt is hitting historic heights. How much of a problem is that?
September 03, 2020The last time the U.S. federal deficit was this high, as a percentage of the total size of the economy, was 1946. The debt-to-GDP ratio was 119%.
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Pro-Growth Social Security Reform
October 14, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Senior Policy Director and Senior Vice President at the Com
Debate the Debt
October 13, 2020On September 30, the federal government ended fiscal year 2020 with a budget deficit of $3.1 trillion.
Trump Tanks COVID Talks As Job Growth Slows
October 08, 2020President Trump stunned politicos, investors, business groups, the media, and ordinary Americans alike earlier this week when, by executive tweet, he suddenly and unexpectedly withdrew fr