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Yellen: Rising National Debt Limits Our Ability to Respond to Future Downturns

By briteweb | December 15, 2017

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.”

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Tax Modeling and Tax Reform: Why It’s Important

By briteweb | December 12, 2017
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The budgetary and economic effects of proposed tax legislation are a critical element of the debate.

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Poll: Voters Say that Tax Reform Shouldn’t Grow the Debt

By briteweb | December 1, 2017
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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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What the Interest on Deficit-Funded Tax Legislation Would Cost

By briteweb | November 15, 2017

The total cost of the Tax Cuts and Job Act is estimated to be $1.7 trillion between 2018 and 2027.

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House Tax Bill Adds $1.7 Trillion to Deficits When You Include Interest

By briteweb | November 6, 2017
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The bill as written would move up the date we return to trillion dollar deficits by two years, to 2020.

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Federal Budget Deficits Rising — Even Before Tax Cuts

By briteweb | October 5, 2017
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The federal budget deficit rose to $666 billion for fiscal year 2017 — an increase of around $80 billion from the previous year.

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Five Charts to Help You Better Understand Individual Tax Reform

By briteweb | October 5, 2017
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Lawmakers unveiled a tax overhaul framework recently, outlining a number of changes to individual and corporate taxes.

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Five Charts to Help You Better Understand Corporate Tax Reform

By briteweb | September 27, 2017
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Lawmakers have unveiled a tax overhaul framework, outlining a number of changes to individual and corporate taxes.

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What’s the Difference Between a Government Shutdown and the Debt Limit?

By briteweb | September 6, 2017

A government shutdown is costly, but failing to raise the debt limit could have more severe and lasting consequences.

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Key Principles to Achieve Tax Reform That Grows the Economy, Not the National Debt

By briteweb | August 24, 2017
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Eight principles that outline the central components of fiscally responsible tax reform.

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