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Tax Modeling & Tax Reform: Why It's Important
The budgetary and economic effects of proposed tax legislation are a critical element of the debate.
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May 21, 2021
Here Are Some Holes in the Social Safety Net That the Pandemic Highlighted
The unprecedented size of the economic disruption, however, put the safety net to the test, revealing weaknesses that often prevented support from reaching some of the neediest families in a timely manner.
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What Are Automatic Stabilizers and How Do They Affect the Federal Budget?
The economy goes through cyclical movements over time, with periods of growth followed by downturns. To help improve responsiveness to fluctuations in the business cycle, a number of important programs in the federal budget automatically increase or restrain spending depending on economic conditions.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-are-automatic-stabilizers-and-how-do-they-affect-the-budget
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Jan 25, 2024
Investing in Kids Promotes Healthy Children, More Productive Adults, and a Stronger Fiscal Foundation
Federal programs that invest in children are not only critical to the health and well-being of the youngest Americans, but they can also provide long-term benefits to the nation’s economy.
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Budget Process Reform Principles
Here are principles for reform to help ensure that our budget process is conducive to fiscally responsible policymaking.
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Solutions Initiative 2019
Across the political spectrum, there are many policy options that could address our fiscal challenges and build a stronger, more sustainable economic future.
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FCI: December 2013 Results
The Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.