America’s Looming Age-Demographic Crisis
Last week, we took a look at the Congressional Budget Office’s rather gloomy budget projections over the next 30 years. Between FY 2021 and FY 2050, federal spending will…
The Growth of Federal Spending and Deficit Is a Serious Risk to America’s Long-Term Prosperity
Earlier this month, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated budget and economic outlook for the next ten years. The report provided projections on federal spending, revenues, and…
COVID-19 Made America’s Already Extraordinarily Bad Fiscal Problems Worse
On Wednesday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released separate reports on the ten-year budget outlook and the financial outlook for major federal trust funds. The reports show the…
CBO’s Latest Outlook Will Ruin Your Weekend and Our Future
Co-authored by Luke Hogg, the program coordinator for FreedomWorks Foundation. During the early 2000s, Democrats decried the budget deficits under President George W. Bush. Of course, they blamed those budget…
Support the CBO Show Your Work Act, H.R. 1077
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor the CBO Show Your Work Act, H.R. 1077. Introduced by…
Support the Cost Estimates Improvement Act, H.R. 638
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor the Cost Estimates Improvement Act, H.R. 638. Introduced by Rep.
Support the CBO Show Your Work Act, S. 278
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to cosponsor the CBO Show Your Work Act, S. 278. Introduced by Sen. Mike…
The Fiscal Disaster Facing the United States Is Much Worse Than It Appears
Back in April, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released regular budget outlook for the current year and 2019 through 2028 budget window. The report was concerning because it…
Almost 62 Percent of Federal Spending in 2018 Is Baked in the Budgetary Cake
Fiscal conservatives rightly opposed the Bipartisan Budget Act, H.R. 1892, because it blew through the spending caps by nearly $300 billion over two years and set the tone for…
Latest CBO Report Shows Washington’s Addiction to Spending Is Out of Control
On Monday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its semiannual report on federal spending. The report, The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2018 to 2028, looks at trends in federal…