Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal…
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution last month that included a framework for trillions of dollars of tax cuts…
Trying to reduce federal budget deficits by increasing the efficiency of federal operations is an appealing idea. However, greater…
January 6, 2025, Audio: "The 119th Congress is seated and getting on with the business of governing, with tax policy at or near the top of…
November 21, 2024, Opinion: "It is often said that a businessman like Donald Trump or Elon Musk will know how to put America’s fiscal house…
November 6, 2024, Audio: "When Congress considers legislation, nonpartisan agencies provide estimates of the law’s potential economic…
September 4, 2024, Interview: "To capitalize on recent federal incentives for climate and industrial investments, business leaders must…
April 1, 2024, Audio: "ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Senior Lecturer Linda Bilmes, an expert on public finance who has studied post-9/11 war costs for the past…
Springtime in Washington D.C. brings out the cherry blossoms and a surge of tourists — along with the recurring game of chicken over the…
The global economy has witnessed great economic volatility in the first two decades of the 21st century. Yet over this period, and in…