Budget Caps Are Budget Cuts ArticleApril 24, 2023 Budget Caps Are Budget Cuts The House Republican proposal to cap discretionary funding would lead to deep programmatic cuts, slashing funding by nearly 60 percent within a decade. Apr 24, 2023 Bobby Kogan
Congress Must Raise the Debt Ceiling ArticleMarch 22, 2023 Congress Must Raise the Debt Ceiling Failure to increase the debt ceiling would have a catastrophic impact on the economy and federal programs. Mar 22, 2023 Jean Ross
The House Republican Proposal To Avert a Debt Ceiling Crisis Is Untested and Unworkable ArticleMarch 21, 2023 The House Republican Proposal To Avert a Debt Ceiling Crisis Is Untested and Unworkable Proposals to prioritize certain payments in lieu of increasing the debt ceiling would increase, not decrease, the federal government’s risk of default. Mar 21, 2023 Alan Cohen, Jean Ross
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations ArticleAugust 2, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country. Aug 2, 2022 Jean Ross, Jessica Vela
The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments Fact SheetJuly 29, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments The Inflation Reduction Act would solve mismatches between supply and demand at work in the U.S. economy, reducing inflation and strengthening the country’s long-term economic outlook. Jul 29, 2022 Rose Khattar, Lily Roberts
The Build Back Better Act’s Investments in the IRS Will Substantially Reduce the Tax Gap ArticleNovember 17, 2021 The Build Back Better Act’s Investments in the IRS Will Substantially Reduce the Tax Gap Treasury economists’ estimate that modernizing the IRS will net $400 billion in new revenue will not be reflected in official Congressional Budget Office scores of the bill, but the savings are real and could be even greater. Nov 17, 2021 Jean Ross, Seth Hanlon
One Year Later, the TCJA Fails to Live Up to Its Proponents’ Promises ReportDecember 20, 2018 One Year Later, the TCJA Fails to Live Up to Its Proponents’ Promises President Trump’s tax bill did not reform the tax code, has not benefited American workers, and increased the deficit by $1.9 trillion. Dec 20, 2018 Andrew Schwartz, Galen Hendricks
Trump: Making the Trade Deficit Great Again ReportApril 5, 2017 Trump: Making the Trade Deficit Great Again President Trump’s combination of tax cuts, hawkish monetary policy, and financial deregulation will cause the U.S. dollar and trade deficit to rise. Apr 5, 2017 Brendan Duke
We’ve Made Remarkable Progress Toward Reducing the Deficit ArticleFebruary 5, 2013 We’ve Made Remarkable Progress Toward Reducing the Deficit The Congressional Budget Office’s most recent budget projections show that the United States has made astounding progress toward reducing the federal budget deficit. Feb 5, 2013 Michael Linden
Budget Cuts Set Funding Path to Historic Lows ReportJanuary 29, 2013 Budget Cuts Set Funding Path to Historic Lows Spending on a raft of key federal programs from airport security to health care research under the “non-defense discretionary” budget banner will dip to all-time lows under the Budget Control Act. Jan 29, 2013 Michael Linden
Loopholes in the Estate Tax Show Why Revenue Must Be on the Table ArticleJanuary 24, 2013 Loopholes in the Estate Tax Show Why Revenue Must Be on the Table Before Congress sacrifices needed public investments or puts programs that serve middle-class families at risk in the name of deficit reduction, it should ensure that the estate tax is actually paid by the few wealthy estates still subject to it. Jan 24, 2013 Seth Hanlon, Sarah Ayres Steinberg
Next Round of Deficit Reduction Must Tackle Hidden Spending in the Tax Code ReportJanuary 22, 2013 Next Round of Deficit Reduction Must Tackle Hidden Spending in the Tax Code Reducing or reforming certain tax breaks for high-income individuals and corporations could raise $1 trillion in revenue over 10 years. Jan 22, 2013 Seth Hanlon
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.