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Budget Caps Are Budget Cuts Article
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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.

Bobby Kogan

Congress Must Raise the Debt Ceiling Article
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Congress Must Raise the Debt Ceiling

Failure to increase the debt ceiling would have a catastrophic impact on the economy and federal programs.

Jean Ross

The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations Article
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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.

Jean Ross, Jessica Vela

The Build Back Better Act’s Investments in the IRS Will Substantially Reduce the Tax Gap Article
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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.

Jean Ross, Seth Hanlon

Trump: Making the Trade Deficit Great Again Report

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.

Brendan Duke

We’ve Made Remarkable Progress Toward Reducing the Deficit Article
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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.

Michael Linden

Budget Cuts Set Funding Path to Historic Lows Report
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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.

Michael Linden

Loopholes in the Estate Tax Show Why Revenue Must Be on the Table Article
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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.

Seth Hanlon, Sarah Ayres Steinberg

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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
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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.

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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.

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