What’s the Difference Between a Government Shutdown and the Debt Limit?
A government shutdown is costly, but failing to raise the debt limit could have more severe and lasting consequences.
Read MoreKey Principles to Achieve Tax Reform That Grows the Economy, Not the National Debt
Eight principles that outline the central components of fiscally responsible tax reform.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about the Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports
Social Security and Medicare affect nearly every American at some point in their lives.
Read MoreMedicare Trustees Warn of Serious Financial Shortfalls
An aging population and rising healthcare costs will drive sharp increases in Medicare spending, which will not keep pace with the program’s funding sources.
Read MoreCBO: Debt Remains High Under President’s Budget
CBO finds that the budget would not reach balance in 2027 as the administration projects.
Read MoreTrustees Warn: Social Security in Financial Trouble
Social Security’s finances are facing growing pressure due to the aging of the population.
Read MoreAnalysis: The President’s FY 2018 Budget
The President’s budget has a worthy goal of deficit reduction. However the economic assumptions underlying the president’s budget are optimistic.
Read MoreSix Ideas to Improve the Budget Process
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.
Read MoreErnst & Young: Government’s Financial Outlook Unsustainable
A new report from Ernst & Young examines the U.S. government’s current financial situation.
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