Fiscal Cliff

Mar 26, 2012 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Other Spending

The House Republican Approach to the Sequester

One of the more complicated aspects of Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-WI) budget is what he does with the sequester that will take effect on January 2, 2013...
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Mar 12, 2012 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

Jumping Through Hoops to Avoid the Sequester

Yesterday, in POLITICO David Rogers had an article about an effort in the House to temporarily delay the sequester scheduled to hit at year's end. As...
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Aug 15, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

Bill Frenzel: Super committee can't tackle real debt problem

In a commentary for CNN, CRFB co-chair Bill Frenzel lamented the small goal that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (or the "super...
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Feb 25, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

MY VIEW: Barry Anderson

As the impacts of the economic recession continue to fade, serious debate on the direction of fiscal policy is finally beginning with very different...
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Jan 11, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections

David Walker: Congress Needs to Get Serious About Fixing Finances

In a recent Roll Call Op-Ed, CRFB Board Member David Walker urges lawmakers to make bold fiscal policy steps to reduce the deficit. Walker...
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