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Feb 14 2023
Perspectives Blog
Misinformation Watch: Biden, GOP Trade Misleading Claims on Social Security, Medicare
Are Republicans looking to get rid of Medicare and Social Security?
Did President Biden himself recently cut $280 billion in Medicare?
These viral claims – from Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) and Biden himself – are highly misleading. They’re also a good example of how different sides hold different “truths,” and how fact checkers can be biased. Here’s why.
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Henry A. Brechter
Jun 26 2018
News
U.S. Debt on Track to Grow to 'Highest Level in U.S. History by Far' Says CBO
America’s growing budget deficit will increase debt to the highest level in U.S. history by far, according to the Congressional Budget Office 2018 long-term budget outlook.
Newsweek
Jun 27 2017
News
CHART: CBO Weighs Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office weighed in on the Senate health care bill on Monday, saying that 22 million people would lose health coverage in the next 10 years under the Senate's plan. Of those, 15 million would lose Medicaid coverage. It's projected to lower the deficit by billions over 10 years, and also cut taxes on corporations and the wealthy.
NPR (Online News)
Jun 27 2017
News
The CBO chart that shows the Senate health care bill is really about tax cuts
It’s hard to miss the fundamental design of the Senate’s health care plan to repeal and replace Obamacare: a bill that makes deep cuts to services for low-income Americans to pay for tax cuts that would largely benefit the country’s wealthiest.
Vox
May 25 2017
News
Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws
Health care groups that represent doctors and patients are warning members of Congress that the House Republicans' plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act would hurt people who need insurance most.
NPR (Online News)
Feb 20 2014
News
Charles Krauthammer on Why Democrats Are Running From CBO Report on Minimum Wage Hike
Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer said Democrats are running away from recent reports from the nonpartisan CBO that suggest both Obamacare and raising the minimum wage will both result in less jobs in the U.S.
The Blaze
Jun 27 2017
News
Senate Health Bill Raises Uninsured by 22 Million in 2026 Compared With ACA, the CBO Says
Legislation would cut $321 billion from federal deficit, but analysis raises doubts about the bill’s prospects
Wall Street Journal (News)
Dec 27 2022
Opinion
Congress Can Reduce the Deficit by $7.7 Trillion in 10 Years
Dealing with high inflation and an increasingly shaky economy, Americans are forced to make tougher spending choices. With public debt at an all-time high, government should do the same. This feat isn't that hard now that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a series of budget options showing Congress how to do it.
It's worth repeating that maintaining spending at the
Reason
May 29 2013
News
Richest 20 percent get half the overall savings from U.S. tax breaks, CBO says
The 10 largest breaks in the U.S. tax code will save taxpayers more than $900 billion this year, with just over half the benefits flowing to the richest 20 percent of households, congressional budget analysts said Wednesday.
And the richest 1 percent of households, those with at least $327,000 in annual income, get an especially big haul  about 17 percent of the total savings,
Washington Post