FISCAL BLOG

Monthly Archive for January 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Here Are Some Ways the Shutdown Is Hurting Americans and the Economy
Government Shutdown

Since the shutdown began, about 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed or are working without pay.

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Jan 4, 2019
The House is returning to PAYGO
Low angle view of the North facade of the House of Representatives Rayburn Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA.

Budget process rules like PAYGO help ensure that fiscal considerations are an important part of policymaking.

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Jan 2, 2019
Can a New Congress — and a Divided Government — Make Progress on Fiscal Challenges?
Capitol Building

The 116th Congress also marks a return to divided government with the Senate controlled by Republicans and the House by Democrats. This new landscape in Washington means there is both a requirement and a valuable opportunity for lawmakers to work together on fiscal solutions.

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Why Fiscal Issues Matter in the 2018 Election

This election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.

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FISCAL ISSUES ILLUSTRATED

This series of infographics helps put some of today's most pressing fiscal debates in context.

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