Outlook for the Budget and the Economy
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Back to the Classroom: A Visit to Harvard University
I had the chance today to talk about the choices our country faces about federal spending and taxes with two economics classes at Harvard University.
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Presentation to the National Economists Club
Yesterday I spoke to the National Economists Club on our recently released Budget and Economic Outlook. My remarks reiterated much of what I said in several of last week's blog posts:
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Tax Expenditures Have a Major Impact on the Federal Budget
Do you receive a tax deduction for the interest paid on your mortgage or for the taxes you pay to your state and local governments?
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How Would Some Changes to Current Law Affect the Economy over the Next Decade?
This morning I testified before the Senate Budget Committee on our annual Budget and Economic Outlook, which was released on Tuesday.
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Can Proposed Reductions in Future War-Related Spending Be Used To Offset Proposed Deficit Increases in Other Areas?
We have received many questions about whether potential reductions in spending for overseas contingency operations (OCO), such as U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, can be considered as offsets to reductions in taxes or additional spending for Medicare or other programs.
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Fundamental Fiscal Challenge: Rising Health Care Costs
This morning I testified before the House Budget Committee on our annual Budget and Economic Outlook that was released yesterday.
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CBO Releases the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2012 to 2022
This morning CBO released the Budget and Economic O
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More from CBO’s Update of the Budget and Economic Outlook: Persistent Effects of the Recent Recession on Potential Output
Last week CBO released its annual summer update of its budget and economic outlook.
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More from CBO’s Update of the Budget and Economic Outlook: Impact of Fiscal Policy on Economic Growth in the Next Few Years
Last week CBO released its annual summer update of its budget and economic outlook.
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More from CBO’s Update of the Budget and Economic Outlook: Discretionary Spending
Last week CBO released its annual summer update of its budget and economic outlook.