• Tax hikes are not the only thing that makes fiscal consolidation work

    Tax hikes are not the only thing that makes fiscal consolidation work

    Interest rates are predicted to go down as inflation goes down, but the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says that the government's interest costs will almost double over the next ten years, reaching 3.6% of GDP in 2033.
  • Medicare and Social Security, as told by CBO

    Medicare and Social Security, as told by CBO

    According to the Congressional Budget Office projections, without budget reforms, accumulated federal debt held by the public will almost double from $26 trillion in 2023 to $46 trillion by 2033.