Christian Rice in Budget 5 months ago
Ron Paul says that we are over the fiscal cliff, but he's only partly correct.
Daniel J. Mitchell in Government Spending 5 months ago
This deal is not good for the economy. It doesn’t do anything to cap the burden of government spending. It doesn’t reform entitlement programs.
Christian Rice in Government Spending 5 months ago
There are several incentives for Congress to pass retroactive legislation to erase the effects of the fiscal cliff, but the most important one is that Congress members want to keep their jobs.
Tom McKay in Taxes 5 months ago
A complete primer to Congress's fiscal cliff deal, with all major provisions explained.
Tom McKay in Government Spending 5 months ago
Just 8 senators (3 Democrats and 5 Republicans) voted against Monday night's last-minute fiscal cliff package. Here's who they are, and why.
Tom McKay in Government Spending 5 months ago
While the new fiscal cliff deal embarrassed the GOP, Democrats are far from victory, thanks to the debt ceiling cutoff in two months.
Siv Cheruvu in Budget 5 months ago
The fiscal cliff deal will not only impact the wealthy, but will also increase taxes on average Americans without any cuts in wasteful government spending.
Mark Kogan in Government Spending 5 months ago
Democrats got away with political murder, sneaking revenue increases with no attached spending cuts past a usually vigilant Republican majority in the House.