Congressional Budget Office
Congress Should Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent for Louisiana Families
Families across Louisiana are already doing their best to stretch every dollar. Groceries cost more, [...]
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Minimum Wage Hike Would Cost Jobs for Those Who Can Least Afford It
Another election cycle means another round of politicians calling for a higher minimum wage. Officials [...]
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Innovative Budgeting Practices Could Help Clarify Long-Term Infrastructure Costs
Innovative budgeting practices that measure the "life-cycle" of infrastructure projects could save [...]
Read moreSocial Security Shortfall Arrives
2010 brings earlier than expected cash flow deficit Veronique de Rugy, a senior research fellow with the [...]
Read moreA New Record: $1.6 Trillion Deficit for the United States
President Obama has announced his 2011 budget proposal. When FY 2010 ends on September 30 the deficit [...]
Read moreAn Uncertain Future for America’s Economic Growth
As of January 22, the current public debt totals more than $12.3 trillion. The Congressional Budget [...]
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