Fiscal FactCheck

Fact checking by the experts. A project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (@BudgetHawks). #USBW2020

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Our analysis has more on the unspent #COVID19 funds https://t.co/LxwmjjaiQP.

And use our interactive #COVIDMoneyTracker tool to keep tabs on #COVID spending https://t.co/sV4RsNE6Aj

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Lots of #COVID19 relief spending has not gone out the door yet, but that doesn't mean it is wasting away https://t.co/0qm8neA04Z

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Congress faces a series of fiscal deadlines this year that will force lawmakers to act on critical matters. See more deadlines at https://t.co/amz70PhDRF.

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Hot off the presses: Our full analysis of today's CBO budget outlook. One tidbit: CBO projects the deficit will total $2.3 trillion (10.3% of GDP) in 2021, fall to a low of $905 billion (3.6%) in 2024, and grow to $1.9 trillion (5.7%) in 2031 https://t.co/d3AZ1OvrYY.

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From our preliminary look at the new CBO budget baseline:

National debt will be slightly lower than projected late last year, but will still reach a record of 107% of GDP by 2031 https://t.co/lWoLd0cjeJ.

Stay tuned for a deeper dive later today.

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We have the facts on the CBO economic outlook https://t.co/9pbhtDUdc2.

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How much #COVID19 relief money is really left? Find some answers here https://t.co/LxwmjjaiQP.

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There are lots of questions flying around about reconciliation, like What is the "Byrd Rule"? Our updated primer has answers https://t.co/bdqywjkL2S.

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We broke down the main components of the Biden #COVID plan https://t.co/2lnyYVbaeD.

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"It took 19 days to distribute half the first-round [stimulus] payments last spring, but two-thirds of payments were out the door just a week after the latest bill became law, according to an analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget."
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ICYMI: We broke down the major sources of #COVID19 relief approved to date https://t.co/DdE8U9sHVB

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We have the facts on who would get additional checks and how much if the CASH Act is enacted https://t.co/j3GZdGP2OH.

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Our new analysis shows that the $2,000 stimulus check proposal that passed the House would benefit many higher income households because the phaseout is so gradual https://t.co/am64wWBZL6

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NEW: We've updated our analysis of the #COVID19 relief package that Congress just passed. Under our new central estimates, the package will cost about $920 billion and would boost economic output by $615 billion https://t.co/XifqhZObJh.

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NEW: The #COVID19 relief bill Congress will vote on today will cost about $910 billion and boost economic output by $610 billion, which will close the est 2021 output gap. This is a preliminary estimate before final text is available. See more https://t.co/tVJfWUXbcG.

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See our analysis for a detailed look at Biden's campaign proposals https://t.co/fFB40xpIPI. #USBW2020

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We took an in-depth look at the #COVID response policies Joe Biden proposed in the campaign https://t.co/pWCyXcFAoX. #USBW2020

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See our comprehensive analysis of Joe Biden's campaign policies to get an idea of what he will do https://t.co/fFB40xpIPI. #USBW2020

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The prospect of Joe Biden's tax plans could set off a frenzy of music deals. We have the details on the Biden #tax plan at https://t.co/uIkeSqCEYE. #USBW2020

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See what Joe Biden proposed during the campaign https://t.co/fFB40xpIPI.

See the new #COVID policies Biden campaigned on https://t.co/pWCyXcFAoX. #USBW2020