Archives: Budget Digests

Budget Digest

Jan 11th, 2016

Saving Medicare: Premium Support

According to CBO, adopting a premium support model for Medicare would save money both for beneficiaries and taxpayers compared to the current program.

Budget Digest

Jan 4th, 2016

Economic Growth

Increased economic growth results in greater taxable income, higher tax revenues and contributes to lower deficits. Smaller deficits mean the...

Budget Digest

Dec 14th, 2015

Tax Extenders

Legislation that includes tax extenders generally provides for the temporary extension of a number of provisions that allow favorable tax treatment for...

Budget Digest

Dec 7th, 2015

Reconciliation - Part 3

Reconciliation is important because it is the only legislative means by which a Republican majority can send a bill to the President that repeals Obamacare.

Budget Digest

Nov 30th, 2015

Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations and the "Omnibus"

Budget Digest

Nov 16th, 2015

Highway Program Reauthorization: Budget Matters

A nearly $35 billion transfer from the Treasury’s General Fund to the Highway Trust Fund [HTF] was included. House and Senate conferees continue their negotiations.

Budget Digest

Nov 16th, 2015

Highway Program Reauthorization: Budget Matters

Budget Digest

Nov 2nd, 2015

Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Results

Total taxes collected were $3.25 trillion in fiscal year 2015, which was a $229 billion increase (+7.6%) vs. 2014 as shown in...

Jan 11th, 2016

Saving Medicare: Premium Support

According to CBO, adopting a premium support model for Medicare would save money both for beneficiaries and taxpayers compared to the current program.