Aug 30, 2017 | Taxes
Tax Reform Should Not Add to the Debt – Here's 5 Reasons Why
As lawmakers return from recess and move onto the fall's agenda, tax reform remains the top priority for both Congress and the Administration. The...
Papers | August 2017
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Aug 10, 2017 | Budget Process
Updated Appropriations 101
Note: We have updated this paper, please see the latest Appropriations 101.
What are appropriations?
Appropriations are annual decisions made...
Aug 9, 2017 | Budget Process
Letter to Chairman Enzi Encouraging A Current Law Baseline
Below is a letter from CRFB to Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) encouraging the committee to use a current law baseline.
We...
Aug 4, 2017 | Budgets & Projections
The FY 2018 House Budget and Budget Gimmicks
The House Budget Committee recently passed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget resolution that proposes a path to a balanced budget after ten years...
Aug 3, 2017
A Mini-Bargain to Improve the Budget
A new version of this paper exists that was updated to include savings for disaster relief.
The national debt is currently at its...