Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The Center's podcasts feature policy experts who provide updates...
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The Effect of Chairman Ryan's Radical Budget Plan on Medicare
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses how Chairman Paul Ryan's budget plan would affect Medicare.
Governors Budgets Proposals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Erica Williams, Policy Analyst with the Center's State Fiscal Project discusses how proposed budgets put forth by many governors would greatly harm th...
Radical Medicaid Proposals Could Add Millions to Ranks of Uninsured
Edwin Park, Vice President for Health Policy, discusses how Medicaid block grant proposals would harm seniors, children, and people with disabilities,...
Basic Facts About State and Local Workers
Liz McNichol, Senior Fellow with the Center's State Fiscal Project discusses the facts about state and local workers: who they are, what they do, and...
Improving the Delivery of Key Work Supports at this Critical Moment
Stacy Dean, Vice President for Food Assistance Policy, and Dottie Rosenbaum, Senior Analyst, discuss the Work Support Strategies Initiative and their...
The February Unemployment Report and What It Means for the Economy
The jobs report for February is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Tax Cuts Worsening Wisconsin's Budget Problems
Nick Johnson, Vice President for State Fiscal Policy discusses the budget situation in Wisconsin.
Examining the President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2012
James Horney, the Center's Vice President for Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.
Troubling Trends in Governors' Budget Proposals
Erica Williams, policy analyst with the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses troubling trends in governors' new budget proposals.
CBPP on January Jobs Report
The jobs report for January is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
The Commerce Department's Report on GDP and What It Means for the Economy and Job Creation
Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses what the Commerce Department's new report on gross domestic product means for the economy and job...
Misunderstandings About State Debt and Pensions Create Unnecessary Alarm
Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses misconceptions concerning bond debt, pensions and other challenges facing states.
Debunking False Claims About Health Reform's Impact on Jobs and the Deficit
Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses myths about health reform's impact on jobs and the deficit.
The Impact of the New Budget Rules in the US House of Representatives
Jim Horney, the Center's Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the new budget rules in the U.S. House of Representatives.
CBPP on December Jobs Report
The jobs report for December is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Rising Need, Falling Funding for TANF Program
Director of the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, talks about cuts to the safety net despite the rising need a...
The Recovery Act is Boosting the Economy
Michael Leachman, Assistant Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses the latest information showing that the Recovery Act is creating...
Housing Assistance at Risk for Struggling Families
Senior Policy Analyst Doug Rice discusses proposed funding cuts that could cause tens of thousands of low-income families to lose housing assistance d...
CBPP on November Jobs Report
The jobs report for November is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
The Impact of the Expiration of Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits
Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses the expiration of federal emergency unemployment benefits and what it means for millions of jobles...
Understanding Food Insecurity in the U.S.
Senior Policy Analyst Dottie Rosenbaum discusses the findings of the US Department of Agriculture's report on food insecurity that was released last w...
Key Issues Facing Congress
Jim Horney, the Center's director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the key issues facing Congress during the lame duck session that began yesterday...
Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits Remain Critical
Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses what's at stake if Congress fails to renew the federal emergency unemployment benefits program tha...
CBPP on October Jobs Report
The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
State Ballot Initiatives Will Affect Public Services
Jon Shure, the Deputy Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses how in some states people will vote today on ballot initiatives that wi...
States Continue to Feel Recession's Effects
Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses how states are still struggling to deal with the steep decline in revenues brought on by the recession.
Why There Won't Be a COLA in 2011
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses the news that seniors won't receive a cost-of-living-adjustment to their Social Security benefits this yea...
Deep Poverty Reaches Record High Nationwide
Senior Researcher Arloc Sherman discusses deep poverty and how it affects families.
CBPP on September Jobs Report
The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Understanding the Social Security Trust Funds
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses some basic information about the Social Security trust funds.
What the New Fiscal Year Means for Federal Programs
Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses how federal programs are affected by the start of the new fiscal year.
This Week's Health Care Milestone
January Angeles, Policy Analyst, discusses an important milestone for the health reform law that will take place this week.
Understanding the Census Bureau's Upcoming Report on Poverty
Arloc Sherman, Senior Researcher in the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, discusses what to look for in the Census Bureau's upcomin...
Next Steps on the Estate Tax
Chuck Marr, the Center's Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the current status of the estate tax.
CBPP on August Jobs Report
The jobs report for August is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
Upcoming Debate on Middle-Class and High-Income Tax Cuts
Chuck Marr, Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the debate about taxes that will take center stage when Congress returns after Labor Day.
State Budget Crisis Continues Despite Surpluses
Senior Fellow Liz McNichol discusses why some states have ended their fiscal year with budgets in the black even as the state budget crisis continues.
Social Security Reduces Poverty
Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses how Social Security helps to reduce poverty.
What Seniors Should Know About the New Health Reform Law
Policy Analyst January Angeles discusses how the new health reform law strengthens Medicare and protects seniors.
CBPP on July Jobs Report
The jobs report for July is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.