Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Although the latest numbers from the Congressional Budget Office...

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:09:00 -0400

Although the latest numbers from the Congressional Budget Office hold some good news in the short term, the long-term debt is still on an upward path and requires work. Read more at http://crfb.org/blogs/22-trillion-new-24-trillion

The Congressional Budget Office has updated its budget and...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:37 -0400

The Congressional Budget Office has updated its budget and economic projections. Read a quick summary here and stay tuned for more analysis.

Watch Bill Clinton and Bill Gates discuss the economy, the...

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:41:01 -0400

Watch Bill Clinton and Bill Gates discuss the economy, the future and the national debt. Read a recap of the 2013 Fiscal Summit here

We gathered together all our analyses of the latest...

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:38:01 -0400

We gathered together all our analyses of the latest Simpson-Bowles proposal in one place. Check it out here

We examined how the latest Simpson-Bowles plan would affect...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:48:08 -0400

We examined how the latest Simpson-Bowles plan would affect discretionary spending. Read more here

Sequestration should be replaced, but not by a gimmick. Need a...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:54:09 -0400

Sequestration should be replaced, but not by a gimmick. Need a comprehensive plan. Read more here

We look at how the latest Simpson-Bowles plan affects the...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:16:13 -0400

We look at how the latest Simpson-Bowles plan affects the long-term debt. Read more here

Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles have released a detailed deficit...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:07:46 -0400

Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles have released a detailed deficit reduction plan following up on the framework earlier this year. We compared it to recent budget plans from the President, Senate and House of Representatives. Read more at http://crfb.org/blogs/comparing-bipartisan-path-other-budget-proposals

And check out the new plan at http://momentoftruthproject.org/publications/bipartisan-path-forward-securing-americas-future-0

See how the federal budget will look like in 2030 under the...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:59:02 -0400

See how the federal budget will look like in 2030 under the President’s plan. Read more here

We made it past Tax Day and the President finally released his...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:17:00 -0400

We made it past Tax Day and the President finally released his budget. Here’s a look at revenue proposals in the budget. Read more here

We compared the White House, Senate and House budgets. Check out...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:43:25 -0400

We compared the White House, Senate and House budgets. Check out the full comparison here

President Obama’s budget in one table. Read more at...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:16:04 -0400

President Obama’s budget in one table. Read more at http://crfb.org/blogs/presidents-budget-one-table

csmonitor: Countdown to Tax Day: As April 15 looms, we dig a...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:09:11 -0400

csmonitor:

Countdown to Tax Day: As April 15 looms, we dig a little deeper into taxes, where they come from, where they go, and what reforms to the tax code could look like.

Tax reform: Why a kinder, simpler tax code eludes Congress so far

Tax day 2013: Saving energy can save you money on taxes

What does the federal government do with your money? Take our taxes quiz.

Graphics by Rich Clabaugh/The Christian Science Monitor

A relatively small change in expected interest rates could add a...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:57:02 -0400

A relatively small change in expected interest rates could add a lot to the national debt. Read more http://crfb.org/blogs/interesting-analysis-interest-rates

Budget votes in Congress this week. We compare the various...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:37:00 -0400

Budget votes in Congress this week. We compare the various budget proposals here

Read our statement on the new budget from Sen. Patty Murray at...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:57:00 -0400

Read our statement on the new budget from Sen. Patty Murray at http://crfb.org/document/release-crfb-reacts-senator-murray%E2%80%99s-budget-proposal and our initial analysis at http://crfb.org/blogs/senator-murray-releases-fy-2014-budget

House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan unveiled his FY 2014...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:27:02 -0400

House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan unveiled his FY 2014 budget proposal today. Read our statement here our initial analysis here and a closer look at spending and revenue in the budget here and stay tuned for more analysis.

The House and Senate will unveil federal budget blueprints this...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:14:59 -0400

The House and Senate will unveil federal budget blueprints this week. Read our criteria for what a responsible budget resolution should include at http://crfb.org/document/release-ten-things-look-upcoming-budget-resolutions

What grade will our reps get on the sequester? Here’s some...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:09:21 -0500

What grade will our reps get on the sequester? Here’s some criteria for grading them http://www.fixthedebt.org/uploads/files/FTD.Making.the.Grade.r3.pdf

CRFB updated today its look at how far we have to go to...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:38:43 -0500

CRFB updated today its look at how far we have to go to adequately reduce the deficit. We estimate a minimum of $2.4 trillion in additional deficit reduction over the next decade is required to put the national debt on a long-term downward path as a share of the economy. Read it at http://crfb.org/document/report-our-debt-problems-are-far-solved