May 11, 2020 | Economics
Is the Fed Buying Our New Debt?
So far, the legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic has injected around $1.5 trillion of fiscal support into the economy. In combination...
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Welcome to our blog – The Bottom Line, where you’ll find up-to-date commentary and analysis on the most important news in the fiscal world. Below is a list of our blog posts.
May 5, 2020 | Other Spending
Join Us on Giving Tuesday to Help Those in Need
As the country continues to combat COVID-19, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is coming to you with a unique request.
While the scale...
Apr 30, 2020 | Budgets & Projections
Maya MacGuineas Joins C-SPAN to Discuss Coronavirus and Federal Debt
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas recently appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal. She discussed fiscal measures...
Apr 30, 2020 | Other Spending
COVID Money Tracker: Paycheck Protection Program
Note: See here for an update on the Paycheck Protection Program as of May 23, 2020.
The Paycheck Projection Program (PPP) was established under the...
Apr 29, 2020 | Other Spending
COVID Money Tracker: Airline Worker Support
Of the $2.2 trillion in fiscal support made available under the CARES Act, roughly $60 billion was allocated specifically to the airline...
Apr 24, 2020 | Budgets & Projections
CBO Updates Budget Projections In Wake of COVID-19
Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a blog post outlining its latest projections of near-term federal debt and deficits in the wake...
Apr 22, 2020 | Other Spending
What's in the Fourth Coronavirus Package?
The Senate yesterday passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act by unanimous consent. The bill is the fourth piece...
Apr 22, 2020 | Social Security
Pre-COVID, Social Security and Medicare Faced Insolvency
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees have released their reports on the financial state of their programs. Even though the Trustees do not...
Apr 21, 2020 | Economics
The COVID-19 Recession Is Unfolding Faster than the Great Recession – and So Is the Response
We have published an abbreviated update of this analysis, incorporating additional legislation, updated cost estimates, and new economic...
COVID Money Tracker: Policies Enacted Through August 14
This is an archived version of this table last updated on August 14, 2020. For the latest on COVID-related spending, head to our new interactive...