Maya MacGuineas Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
CRFB president Maya MacGuineas testified before the Hous
Debt & Deficits
The Deficit Has Never Been This High When the Economy Was This Strong
This year, the budget deficit is projected to total about $970 billion – 4.6 percent of GDP – up from $666 billion (3.5 percent of GDP) i
How Much Does the Government Really Owe?
When analyzing the fiscal health of the country, we often focus on federal government debt held by the public.
Maya MacGuineas: Massive Deficit Was Totally Predictable & Self-Imposed
Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt.
Moody's: Widening Deficit Foreshadows Decline in U.S. Fiscal Strength
With last year's deficit growing to $779 billion, Moody's Investors
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.
Treasury: 2018 Deficit was $779 Billion
The Treasury Department today released a fiscal year-end report
CBO Shows $782 Billion Deficit for FY 2018
Late last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimate of the final FY 201
A Fiscal Year Defined by $2.4 Trillion In New Debt
Typically, we mark the end of the fiscal year, which will occur
CBO’s Alternative Long-Term Budget Scenarios
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released alternative scenarios to its Long-Term Budget Outlook today.