Oct 15, 2018 | Budgets & Projections
FY 2018 Deficit Was $779 Billion
For Immediate Release
The Treasury Department today released a report showing the official fiscal year 2018 deficit was $779 billion, an increase of...
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Sep 26, 2018 | Other Spending
Appropriations Process Still Broken
For Immediate Release
Congress has passed a minibus appropriations bill containing two of the 12 appropriations bills and a continuing resolution...
Sep 11, 2018 | Taxes
Further Tax Cuts are the Height of Fiscal Irresponsibility
For Immediate Release
The House Ways and Means Committee released “Tax Reform 2.0" Monday night, which would make permanent most of last year’s tax...
Aug 2, 2018 | Taxes
CRFB Reacts to Capital Gains Tax Proposal
For Immediate Release
Recently, a number of proposals have emerged to modify the capital gains tax – either by legislation or through administrative...
Aug 1, 2018 | Health Care
Proposed Senate Point of Order Would Limit Health Care Proposals in Budget Reconciliation
For Immediate Release
Today, 12 senators introduced a proposal that would establish a new Senate point of order to restrict the types of changes...
Jul 24, 2018 | Taxes
Further Debt-Financed Tax Cuts Beyond Irresponsible
For Immediate Release
Today, the House is scheduled to vote on the first of several of health-related tax cuts, which could total over $100 billion...
Jul 17, 2018 | Budgets & Projections
Policymakers Should Support Deficit Reduction in Financial Services Spending Bill
For Immediate Release
The House is expected to vote this week on a minibus appropriations bill that includes the Financial Services and General...
Jul 17, 2018 | Budgets & Projections
New White House Report Shows Deficit Projections Have Doubled
For Immediate Release
The White House Office of Management and Budget released its annual mid-session review Friday, updating deficit projections in...
Jun 28, 2018 | Other Spending
Farm Bill Is a Missed Opportunity
For Immediate Release
Today, the Senate passed the Agriculture Improvement Act (Farm Bill), which would extend a variety of farm subsidy and...
Jun 27, 2018 | Budgets & Projections
Congress Should Vote on the Budget
For Immediate Release
The House Budget Committee passed a budget resolution last week, but lawmakers have not indicated when or if it will come to a...