Jan 4, 2011 | Economics
Senator Coburn Joins the Announcement Effect Club
Over the holiday break, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) gave an interview on Fox News that qualified him to be the newest member of the...
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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.
Jan 3, 2011
2011 the Year of the Rabbit? Let's Hope It's the Year of a Fiscal Plan
Happy New Year, and what a year we've had!In just the last 12 months, we've seen the passage of health care reform legislation that will begin to...
Jan 3, 2011
‘Line’ Items: New Year Edition
Happy New Year – Washington is gearing up for what will be an interesting 2011. President Obama is back to work on Tuesday from his vacation...
Dec 23, 2010 | Budget Process
House Republicans Propose New Budget Rules
Incoming House Republicans set to take control of the House of Representatives next month have proposed new rules for the 112th Congress....
Dec 23, 2010
State of the Union Preview -- A Holiday Gift?
With the holiday season in full force, the White House made some news in announcing on Twitter that the President will focus on the federal...
2010 Financial Report of the U.S. Government
The Treasury Department released Tuesday its annual Financial Report of the U.S Government. The report highlights the nation's budget deficit, net...
Dec 21, 2010 | Budgets & Projections
The Government is Funded...until March 4th
On Tuesday the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) keeping the federal government funded until March 4; the House is expected to pass it later...
Dec 20, 2010 | Budgets & Projections
Chambliss and Warner: The New Debt Reduction Dream Team
This morning, Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) announced that they will introduce as legislation the Fiscal Commission’s...
Dec 20, 2010 | Budgets & Projections
Updated: CRFB's Table Comparing Deficit Reduction Plans
Over the past few weeks, several other think tanks, lawmakers, and experts have proposed their own plans for deficit reduction. We've update our...
‘Line’ Items: Happy Holidays Edition
Deck the Halls with Bills of Folly – On Friday President Obama signed the $858 billion tax cut package that Congress passed earlier in the week...