Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines
The next few years will include several predictable fiscal policy deadlines that will force congressional action. Many provisions providing...
Domestic Spending
COVID Bills Had $650 Billion in Extraneous Policies
Congress has authorized around $6 trillion of fiscal support in response to the COVID pandemic, with a projected net cost of well over
What's in President Biden's American Jobs Plan?
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden unveiled the second part of his "Build Back Better" agenda – the
Understanding the $1 Trillion in Unspent COVID Relief Funding
The Senate-passed American Rescue Plan will deliver nearly $2 trillion of additional COVID relief on top of the $4 trillion already authorized.
Marc Goldwein: The Prescription: Fiscal Policy for the COVID-19 Economy
Marc Goldwein is senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
How High Are Federal Interest Payments?
This year, the federal government will spend $300 billion on interest payments on the national debt.
New Report Shows Troubling Outcomes for Short-Term-Education Programs
Yesterday, New America published a new
Four Key Elements of the American Rescue Plan
In light of the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis, there has been strong int
Five Ways to Improve the House COVID Relief Package
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan currently under consideration in the House includes a number of important policies to help end the pandemic,...
Pell Program Faces Funding Cliff in 2026
The Congressional Budget Office projects the Pell program will deplete its reserve fund by 2026 and face cumulative deficits of $18 billion by 2031