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Aug 5, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Infrastructure Plan Will Add $400 Billion to the Deficit, CBO Finds

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Aug 4, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Breaking Down $800 Billion in Economic Impact Payments

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May 27, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

What's in the $3 Trillion HEROES Act?

Updated on 6/3/2020 to reflect CBO's estimate of the HEROES Act. The House recently approved the HEROES Act designed to further address the public...
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May 21, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Tim Penny: Pandemic-related federal aid: Make it fast, but also make it prudent

The reason to maintain fiscal order during a strong economy is to make room for a robust fiscal response during times of crisis. Looking back, it’s...
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May 15, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Fed Mortgage-Backed Security Purchases Reached a New Record

The Federal Reserve purchased nearly $180 billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) last week, more than any week in history — including during the...
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May 12, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

COVID Response: How Much Money Has Been Made Available So Far?

The fiscal and monetary policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic crisis has been both swift and substantial. We have been...
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May 5, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

Join Us on Giving Tuesday to Help Those in Need

As the country continues to combat COVID-19, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is coming to you with a unique request. While the scale...
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Apr 30, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

COVID Money Tracker: Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Projection Program (PPP) was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help small businesses...
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Apr 29, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

COVID Money Tracker: Airline Worker Support

Of the $2.2 trillion in fiscal support made available under the CARES Act , roughly $60 billion was allocated specifically to the airline industry...
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Apr 22, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

What's in the Fourth Coronavirus Package?

The Senate yesterday passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act by unanimous consent. The bill is the fourth piece of...
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Apr 20, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending

COVID Money Tracker Launches to Enhance Transparency

Congress has already approved more than $2 trillion in fiscal measures to deal with the unprecedented economic and public health crisis caused by the...
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