Does the President's Budget Slash Social Security and Medicare?
Several lawmakers have claimed that President Trump's latest budget wo
Fiscal FactCheck
Post-State of the Union Fact Check Roundup
The President's first State of the Union address included several claims related to the recently passed tax legislation, including a few repeat cla
Can Tax Reform Generate 0.4% Additional Growth?
Well-crafted tax reform would improve economic growth.
Checking the Facts on the Steve Forbes-Maya MacGuineas Tax Discussion
On Mornings With Maria, publisher and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes made several claims about tax cuts and economic growth du
Is President Trump's Tax Cut the Largest in History Yet?
President Trump has often stated that his proposed tax cut will be the largest in history.
Have Stock Market Gains Reduced the National Debt?
On Fox News last night, President Trump claimed the growth in the stock market has reduced the national debt. It has not.
Does the State & Local Tax Deduction Mostly Help High-Income Households?
At a press briefing yesterday, W
Does 3% Growth Mean We Can Go Much Higher?
Yesterday, President Trump gave a speech in which he mentioned that the U.S. economy grew 3.0 percent in the second quarter.
Are We Spending Billions of Dollars More on the Military?
During his speech detailing his new strategy for Afghanistan, Presiden
Do Retroactive Tax Cuts Do Much to Boost Economic Growth?
As talk of tax reform heats up, some are calling for tax cuts to be made retroactive.