Don't Forget the Budget's Pre-existing Condition
October 15, 2021This week on Facing the Future we took a step back from the day-to-day budget battles in Washington to consider the overall fiscal outlook.
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Revenue Surprise?
October 14, 2021This week the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published its final monthly budget review for FY 2021.
A Compromise of Convenience - Not a Cure
October 07, 2021With pressure mounting to avoid a default on federal government obligations, Senate leaders Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Chuck Schumer, agreed to a temporary compromise: Republ
Can Democrats Reconcile on Reconciliation?
October 07, 2021This week on Facing the Future, we sorted through the various internal divisions among congressional Democrats that have slowed President Biden’s legislative agenda.
Can't Fit a Size 12 Foot in a Size 6 Shoe
As Democrats in Congress continue to meet with President Biden to determine the ultimate size and scope of their social spending plan, it’s worth taking a minute to step back and consider
Will Debt Limit Chickens Come Home to Roost?
October 02, 2021Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent her fourth letter to Congress,
Cutting it Close on Shutdown and Default
October 01, 2021Brinkmanship Isn't Leadership
September 23, 2021For several months, Republicans and Democrats in Washington, DC have been barreling towards each other on a collision course over a pair of looming fiscal deadlines.
The Infrastructure Bill Will Increase the Debt - Stop Telling Americans Otherwise
September 23, 2021The Hill
"The Senate’s bipartisan physical infrastructure bill is a triumph of congressional dealmaking, the sort of thing
The Arrhythmia of Federal Finances
September 22, 2021This week on Facing the Future, Tori Gorman and I discussed balance sheets, risk, and the “arrhythmia of finance'' with Peter Fisher, Senior Fellow at the Center for Business, Government