Growth Just Hit 4.1 Percent – Don't Expect It To Last
The Bureau of Economic Analysis today released its initial estimate that the economy grew at a 4.1 percent a
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Have Deficit Projections Doubled Because of the Tax Bill and BBA 2018?
Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) appeared on
Does CBO "Expect the TCJA to Significantly Boost" the Economy in 2018?
UPDATE: The FRBSF paper has been corrected to remove the erroneous claim that CBO’s growth estimates are well in excess of theirs.
The Deficit Is Not "Coming Down Rapidly"
This morning, White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow a
Did the U.S. Really Spend $7 Trillion on Middle Eastern Wars?
In a roundtable in Minnesota yesterday, President Donald Trump claimed "we have $7 trillion in
Does the Rescissions Bill Cut $15 Billion in Spending?
The President recently updated and revised his request to rescind
Does the Rescissions Bill Undermine Children's Health Care?
Many have criticized President Trump's $15 billion rescission package f
Is CBO "Always Wrong" Because It Doesn't Understand Growth?
In dismissing projected trillion-dollar deficits, Na
Factchecking the Senate Budget Committee Hearing with CBO
At least two claims in Wednesday's Senate Budget Committee hearing with Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Keith Hall merit fact checking.
Did the Last Farm Bill Really Save $100 Billion?
The 2014 farm bill is set to expire on September 30, at which point lawmakers will need to renew and perhaps reform farm subsidy and nutrition assi