February 2016
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Approaches to Making Federal Highway Spending More Productive
February 11, 2016Federal spending on highways does not correspond very well with how the roads are used. CBO examines three approaches lawmakers could consider to make highway spending more productive.
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Private Health Insurance Premiums and Federal Policy
February 11, 2016Premiums for private health insurance, which are high and rising, are affected by various federal subsidies and regulations. In 2016, the federal government will subsidize most premiums, at a cost of roughly $300 billion.
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Corrections to CBO’s Analysis of Replacement Rates for Social Security
February 10, 2016After questions were raised by outside analysts, we identified some errors in one part of our report, CBO’s 2015 Long-Term Projections for Social Security: Additional Information, which was released on December 16, 2015.
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Monthly Budget Review for January 2016
February 5, 2016The federal budget deficit was $165 billion for the first four months of fiscal year 2016, CBO estimates.
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CBO Director’s Statement About the Budget and Economic Outlook for 2016-2026
February 4, 2016In an opening statement to the House Budget Committee, CBO Director Keith Hall discussed The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026, which was released in January.
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CBO Director’s Statement About Appropriations With Expired Authorizations
February 3, 2016In an opening statement to the Senate Budget Committee, CBO Director Keith Hall discussed appropriations with expired authorizations and CBO’s latest annual report on the subject.
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CBO Launches New Budget and Economic Data Page
February 1, 2016CBO is excited to announce the launch of a new Budget and Economic Data page. The page features links to budget and economic projections released in the Budget and Economic Outlook and Updates and in the associated supplemental material.
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