Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

CRFB Releases and Events

Event Recap: "Can Simpson-Bowles Save Social Security?"

On August 15, PublicSquare.net hosted a debate on Social Securit
Aug 11, 2014 | Blog Paper Press Release

Fiscal Speed Bumps Will Force Action Later This Year

Before leaving town for August recess, Congress passed additional VA funding and a short-term patch to the Highway Trust Fund. However, more...
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Event Recap: Decoding the Social Security Trustees Report

On Tuesday, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted an event titled "
Social Security
Jul 29, 2014 | Blog Paper Press Release

CRFB Event: Decoding the Social Security Trustees Report

With the release of the Social Security Trustees Report, CRFB hel
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CRFB Analyzes the CBO Long-Term Outlook

CBO's Long-Term Budget Outlook is a long and detailed 140-page document
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CRFB Examines the Budget Process At Age 40

Yesterday, the Commmittee for a Responsible Federal Budget released a paper detailing the problems with the federal budget process. In light of the...
Jun 26, 2014 | Blog Paper Press Release

Can You Do Better Than DC Lawmakers?

Over the past few years, lawmakers have engaged in a series of budget showdowns trying to avoid fiscal speed bumps and reduce deficits.

CRFB's Analysis of the FY 2015 President's Budget

The President's budget is here, and so is CRFB's analysis

Not Stepping Backward: CRFB's Paper on Budget Gimmicks

In his recent testimony, CBO directory Doug Elmendorf argued that it would be beneficial for policymakers to make large improvements to our budgeta

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