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Setting Expectations: Why Baselines Matter in the Presidential Campaign and for the Fiscal Future

Sep 11, 2008

I. Policy Proposals - Relative to What? Three times every year the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) produces a "baseline" of its budget outlook for the coming decade. As described by CBO, the baseline represents its "best judgment of how the…

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The House and Senate Debate Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Resolution

Mar 12, 2008

I. Introduction (more…)

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Will the First Boomer Budget be a Bust?

Mar 3, 2008

I. Introduction (more…)

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Concord Coalition Urges Congress Not To Waive PAYGO For AMT Patch

Nov 8, 2007

I. Now comes the hard part. (more…)

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SCHIP Extension Poses a Key Test for PAYGO

Sep 7, 2007

I. Introduction (more…)

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Budget Update: Do We Have A Budget?

May 9, 2007

I. Introduction The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a joint federal-state program that provides health care for children in families with income that is modest but too high to qualify for Medicaid. Approximately 6.6 million children were enrolled…

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The Budget Process Moves Forward With “Paygo” Intact But Entitlement Reform Missing

Mar 28, 2007

I. Introduction (more…)

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Senate Budget Committee Adopts Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Resolution

Mar 20, 2007

I. Introduction The Senate Budget Committee (SBC), voting 12-11 along party lines March 15, approved a Democratic-drafted FY 2008 budget resolution that aims to produce a $132 billion surplus by FY 2012. (more…)

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The President’s FY 2008 Budget: Same Priorities in a New Environment

Mar 1, 2007

I. Introduction (more…)

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Estate Tax Policy

Jun 7, 2006

The Senate is scheduled to soon hold a vote on permanent estate tax repeal--its first such vote since 2002. That date is significant because it also marked the last time the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) had a 10-year projected surplus. …

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Red Ink Alert: Tax Reconciliation Conferees Considering Budget Busting Gimmicks

Mar 29, 2006

WASHINGTON -- Congress is in the process of completing work on the tax reconciliation bill called for in the fiscal year 2006 budget resolution. The budget allows tax and entitlement legislation increasing the deficit by $75.6 billion between 2006 and…

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Checklist for a Fiscally Responsible Budget

Mar 14, 2006

As Congress begins work on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget resolution, The Concord Coalition offers the following checklist for a responsible budget. (more…)

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