Topic: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Federal deficit falling fast: Is that a good thing ... or a bad thing?

New estimates show the US federal budget deficit falling faster than forecast. To some, that's a sign that fiscal policy is becoming too austere, valuing quick cuts over more-needed reforms.

Social Security proposal from Obama: How would it affect you?

Tax VOX Now is the time to fix Social Security

After the 'sequester,' now what?

The 'sequester' has landed: Just how 'automatic' will spending cuts be? (+video)

State of the Union 101: How much in Medicare cuts did Obama put on table?

Tax VOX The risks of aiming low in deficit reduction

Will your state taxes go up? How legislatures are leaning.

Social Security: Is reform needed now or not?

Obama makes 'fiscal cliff' offer. Are contours of a deal emerging? (+video)

Ohio pushes welfare recipients to find work and exit the system

Tax VOX Can the fiscal cliff push Congress to agree on budget deal?

Mitt Romney's 14 percent tax bite: your guide to deciphering what's 'fair'

Who are the '47 percent'?

Mitt Romney video fact check: Is 47 percent of US 'dependent' on government?

Decoder Wire Mitt Romney video and the 47 percent: Who doesn't pay income taxes?

Chapter & Verse Amazon starts charging sales tax in California

US incomes fall to 1989 levels. How did that happen?

The Paul Ryan budget: 5 go-to sources for understanding it

Robert Reich Romney/Ryan economic plan: Five reasons it's a disaster for America

The other Paul Ryan plan: $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid

Robert Reich What 'the Ryan choice' means for Romney's evolving platform

More worries for the wealthy? Inheritance tax to jump unless Congress acts

Obama tax-cut plan: easing risk of 'fiscal cliff'?

Is the Obama health-care law a huge tax increase?