How Tax Cuts Are Affecting Revenues and Rates
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will lower revenues significantly and change both tax rates and bracket widths.
Read MoreBudget Process Reform: What Are Budget Caps?
Here’s some background on the origin of caps on appropriations, also known as “discretionary caps,” and the recent history of those caps.
Read MoreWho Will Be Affected by Medicaid Work Requirements?
Proposed work requirements would have important implications for the program, its beneficiaries, and the federal budget.
Read MoreAnalysis: The President’s FY 2019 Budget Fails to Put Us on Responsible Fiscal Path
The President’s budget reflects a dramatically worse fiscal outlook than last year’s version released just nine months ago.
Read MoreTax Extenders: The Potential Hidden Costs in Tax Reform
Congress has a proven track record of extending tax provisions without paying for them.
Read MoreWhy You Should Care That 2017 Tax Cuts Will Add to the National Debt
Piling on more debt can harm our economy by crowding out private investment, reducing our fiscal flexibility, and lowering confidence and certainty.
Read MoreAnalysts Agree: House and Senate Tax Bills Would Add Substantially to the Debt
Several independent organizations have analyzed the current tax reform proposals. They are unanimous in projecting that it would add to our national debt.
Read MoreYellen: Rising National Debt Limits Our Ability to Respond to Future Downturns
In her final press conference as chair of the Federation ederal Reserve, Janet Yellen said that she was “personally concerned about the U.S. debt situation.”
Read MoreTax Modeling and Tax Reform: Why It’s Important
The budgetary and economic effects of proposed tax legislation are a critical element of the debate.
Read MorePoll: Voters Say that Tax Reform Shouldn’t Grow the Debt
An overwhelming majority of Americans (85%) agree that any changes to the tax laws should not add to the growing national debt.
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