Opinion
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion

Treasury & Markets Anticipate At Least $2 Trillion FY 2026 Deficit

Both the Treasury and the markets agree we’re on course to borrow $2 trillion this year, up from the $1.8 trillion deficit we logged last year. $2 trillion deficits used to be unheard of, and then ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion

The Case for a 3% of GDP Deficit Target

As the debt approaches record levels as a share of the economy, the United States government continues to run the highest ...
Opinion
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion

CBO Scores FY 2026 Reconciliation at $72 Billion

The Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committees released draft reconciliation legislation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 late last night. The Congressional Budget ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Is It Worth It?

Is It Worth It? Check out the costs of proposed policies, tax breaks, and federal spending in the U.S. budget. Compare the annual or total cost with the cost per person, per taxpayer, or per household ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines

On January 31, the government partially shut down as November 2024's continuing resolution only extended funding for certain agencies through January 30, 2026. This continuing resolution ended one of ...