Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget1h
$700 Billion of Easy Deficit Reduction
The federal budget deficit totaled $2.0 trillion between November 2023 and October 2024 according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office's Monthly Budget Review. The rolling deficit is $188 ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget1d
As the Fed Cuts Rates, Treasury Yields Are Rising
As expected, yields on short-term Treasury bills fell in kind, with the 3-month yield dropping from 4.87 percent on September ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget6d
12-Month Rolling Deficit Totals $2.0 Trillion in October 2024
The federal budget deficit totaled $2.0 trillion between November 2023 and October 2024 according to estimates from the ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget2d
Repealing WEP/GPO Would Raise Deficits, Weaken Social Security
The House of Representatives will soon vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation which would repeal Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Off ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget6d
CBO Estimates $255 Billion Deficit for First Month of Fiscal Year 2025
The United States borrowed $255 billion in the first month of fiscal year 2025, according to the latest Monthly Budget ...