An Unconventional Plan for Fixing the Federal Budget
The Apollo C.E.O. Marc Rowan has championed a model that doesn’t fit within party lines.
Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates Mean More Expensive Federal Debt
The Fed’s key rate has a bearing on the sustainability of public borrowing, which is heading to striking levels.
House Republicans lose their cool over reconciliation as Florida retreat produces no agreement
Some House Republicans are frustrated with a lack of progress in the reconciliation process, but leadership says the ...
U.S. national debt burden tops $106,000 per person
The national debt continues to rise at a breakneck pace, with Americans bearing a greater and greater debt burden.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in ...
Column: Improve health by increasing state Medicaid payments
Virginia has an opportunity to improve residents’ health by increasing Medicaid payments to primary care physicians, ODU ...
Opinion - By killing remote work, DOGE will only bleed taxpayers dry
Telework has been shown to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve employee satisfaction, making it a valuable tool ...
Over 1,000 EPA workers hired under Biden’s renewable energy push may face the Trump ax: report
At least 1,100 staffers who joined the agency within the last year received emails recently that informed them they could be ...
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Congress Should Look at CBO Revenue Forecasts with Caution
The Congressional Budget Office recently released a report analyzing the accuracy of their budget projections. The agency ...
The CFPB's New Medical Debt Rule Will Do More Harm Than Good
If healthcare entities believe that people won't pay their medical bills at the margin, they'll likely raise prices.
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Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Prescription Drug Costs
The root of the U.S.’s high prescription drug prices lies in its unique system, which allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to ...
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Technical Note: Difference Between CBPP and CBO Ten-Year Budget Projections
This technical note explains how we adjust the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ten-year budget baseline issued in January 2025 to create our CBPP baseline, which we use in our analyses of ...