The most recent projections from CBO confirm once again that America’s fiscal outlook is on an unsustainable path — increasingly driven by higher interest costs.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking in an interview, said that now is the time to start addressing our $34 trillion and rising national debt.
Significant majorities of voters across party lines agree that a commission would strengthen Social Security, lower borrowing costs, and improve our economic outlook.
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.
The deduction of state and local tax payments (known as SALT) from federal income taxes has been a subject of debate among economists and policymakers over the past few years — with significant implications for our budget and fiscal outlook.
A fiscal commission would provide the space and structure for lawmakers to comprehensively review the entire budget and improve the fiscal path of the U.S.