With the federal government rapidly sinking further and further into debt, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady last week released a loose framework for tax legislation that would require even more federal borrowing. This proposal flies in the…
When politicians start talking about spending cuts, they can be quick to focus on a group of federal programs -- often described loosely as “welfare” -- that provides benefits to individuals and families based on need. These and some other…
This post was written by Concord Coalition intern Rob Ryan. Months behind schedule, the House Budget Committee took action last week on the first step in the regular congressional budget process: approving a budget resolution. The plan aims to balance…
This is a guest post by Concord Coalition intern Rob Ryan Politicians and economists have long stressed the importance of simplifying our nation’s tax code. Tax reform that eliminates many tax breaks, also known as “tax expenditures,” can foster economic growth and…
