The Myth of the Out-of-Control Federal Government
Are the size and reach of the federal government exploding, as some have suggested? While overall federal spending is well above its historical average as a share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
View ArticleProtecting Medicare’s Future
Sixteen Republican members of Congress who are doctors, dentists, or nurses have asked a range of health policy experts how to improve the “strength and solvency of Medicare.” Brookings Senior Fellow...
View ArticleNo, Social Security and Medicare Aren’t Going “Bankrupt”
Note: We’ve revised the graph in this post. Some news media and policymakers have seriously misrepresented the findings of the 2012 Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports. The CBS Evening...
View ArticleRyan Roundup: Everything You Need to Know About Chairman Ryan’s Budget
Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012 Below is a compilation of the CBPP analyses, blog posts, and graphics on the budget that House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan proposed, and the House of...
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