The fiscal cliff deal is just the latest in a long line of missed opportunities to seriously address the long-term national debt. Read our new brief

CRFB breaks down the fiscal cliff deal and summarizes it. Read more at http://crfb.org/blogs/good-bad-and-ugly-fiscal-cliff-package

Last-minute fiscal cliff talks continue. Here’s a look at what offers put on the table so far would do to the national debt.

Switching to a chained CPI could bring significant savings over time. Read more at http://crfb.org/sites/default/files/measuring_up_0.pdf

Compare the latest fiscal cliff offers. Read the full blog at http://crfb.org/blogs/fiscal-cliff-watch-white-house-and-gop-make-counteroffers

Learn more about the fiscal cliff at http://fiscalcliff.org/

The media is reporting that President Obama and House Speaker Boehner are making progress towards a fiscal cliff deal that likely will include some spending cuts and tax increases up front with more to be achieved next year. Here’s guidelines for enforcing such a two-step process. Read more http://crfb.org/document/report-what-we-hope-see-fiscal-cliff-negotiations

Even if tax cuts for the wealthiest expire, lots more debt savings will be required. Read more at http://crfb.org/document/report-what-we-hope-see-fiscal-cliff-negotiations

Beware of gimmicks as fiscal cliff draws near. Read our report on howa two-step process can be done right http://crfb.org/document/report-what-we-hope-see-fiscal-cliff-negotiations

A helpful breakdown of the components of the fiscal cliff. From our new brief on creating a two-stage process to replace the cliff. Check out more fiscal cliff resources at fiscalcliff.org