The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) recently issued report, The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036, offers a sobering look…
Tonight, I come before Congress not to recite grievances. I come to report the results. For too long, Americans were…
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In what was arguably the most memorable moment of the sole debate between President Jimmy Carter and Gov. Ronald Reagan…
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The federal budget is an utter mess. Unsurprisingly, the congressional budget process responsible for that mess is no better. It…
With Christmas quickly approaching, many of us find ourselves in a flurry of holiday traditions — decorating the tree, buying…
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) newly issued long-term budget outlook ought to be required reading for members of Congress. Why?…