Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Senators Introduce Fiscal Commission Act

Note - Parts of this blog are an update to our previous blog on the House version of the Fiscal Commission Act. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Angus King (I-ME), joined by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) ...
Opinion
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion

A Six Figure Limit for Social Security

Social Security is less than seven years from insolvency, at which point the law calls for a 24% across-the-board benefit cut. Yet despite facing large deficits, Social Security now pays the ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Statement for the Record on Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget submitted a statement for the record pertaining to the Senate Budget Committee ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Maya MacGuineas's House Budget Testimony on the 3% Fiscal Target

On March 26, 2026, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas testified before the House Budget ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion

A Sovereign Debt Fund Can’t Save Social Security

Social Security is projected to be insolvent in less than seven years. Lawmakers need to make changes to the funding and ...
Opinion
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion

CRFB Applauds Senate Introduction of 3% Fiscal Goal

Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Angus King (I-ME), joined by Senators David McCormick (R-PA) and Gary Peters (D-MI), introduced a resolution in the Senate last week calling for setting a target of ...