Options for a Responsible Defense Budget
Congress is considering the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this month.
Defense
Have We Spent Trillions on Wars?
Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) claimed at the presidential debate last week that the wars in the Middle East "have cost us...
Addressing Common Claims About the Budget Deal
The President and Congressional leaders announced a plan to raise the
Budget Deal's Offsets Don't Even Cover The Interest
President Trump and leaders in Congress announced a deal th
A Plan to Raise the Caps Without Breaking the Bank
Due to the large temporary increase in discretionary spending levels for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, spending
House Spending Plan Would Increase Discretionary Spending to Record Levels
The House Budget Committee proposal to raise the caps on discretionary spending would
Policymakers Should Set Responsible Spending Levels
For Immediate Release
Are Defense and Disasters Causing the Deficit Increase?
When asked about the increasing deficit, President Trump yesterday pointed to defense spending increases and disaster relief.
Taking a Look at CBO's New Transparency Efforts
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has worked hard to
Letter to the Veterans Affairs Conference Committee
Below is a letter from CRFB President Maya MacGuineas to the conferees appointed to negotiate between the House and Senate versions of the Veterans