Lawmakers should ensure that any extension of the enhanced ACA subsidies is not only fully paid for, but also reduces ...

Updated projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show that tariffs enacted this year will reduce debt ...

But earlier this year, the Social Security trustees issued a dire wake-up call: they project that the trust fund that allows the program to currently pay full promised benefits will be exhausted in ...

In this piece, we show that over 75 years, borrowing to fund Social Security could: Add over $150 trillion to the debt when adjusted for inflation, or over $700 trillion nominally Boost debt by over ...

The next few years will include several predictable fiscal policy deadlines, as various policies take effect, expire, or change. Many of the deadlines could bring additional costs if Congress acts ...

Find the latest analysis and findings on Trust Fund Solutions from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

The federal government shut down at midnight on October 1. Below are resources to learn what you need to know about shutdowns and the appropriations process. Many of the resources below are updated ...

The national debt is on course to reach a record share of the economy under the next presidential administration, due in part to policies approved by Presidents Trump and Biden during their time in ...

The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports today on the financial status of the programs. The Trustees find that both Social Security and Medicare are within a decade of ...

The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports detailing the current and future financial status of the trust funds. Our analysis of the Social Security Trustees report can be ...

Over the four years of President Biden’s term – from January 2021 through January 2025 – we estimate that he approved $4.7 trillion in new ten-year debt through legislation and executive actions. The ...