FISCAL BLOG

CBO warns “high and rising debt would have serious negative consequences for the budget and the nation” in its new report.

As the Trump administration marks the 100 day milestone, a number of pressing fiscal issues remain to be resolved.

Federal debt is already at its highest level since 1950 and is projected to climb to an all-time high.

As lawmakers look pursue a range of policy priorities, there are a number of fiscal concerns on the calendar over the coming months.

Trump outlined some broad strokes of his budget proposal, but lawmakers and voters are anxious to see where the administration stands on a number of issues.

With a new Congress and president in place, a number of important fiscal and economic policy issues have come to the forefront in January.

CBO’s new report serves as a reminder that the lawmakers need to take into account our nation’s long-term fiscal challenges as they consider policy changes.

“The federal government’s fiscal path is unsustainable," warns the Government Accountability Office.

Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation's fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.

The recent contentious budget battles have contributed to a decline in the public's faith in the political system. A new report suggests a way forward.