Fiscal Policy and Budget Analysis by Marc Goldwein
Generating over $150 billion would make it a compelling policy, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein highlights the potential of a new policy idea, emphasizing it could be especially positive if it succeeds in generating $150 billion or more as claimed. He notes that this ...
Marc Goldwein: Fraud prevention spending must show strong ROI
Marc Goldwein notes that while spending money is sometimes necessary to combat fraud, it is important for these funds to be directed where they yield strong returns on investment. He cautions ...
Broad group of commentators raise concerns about U.S. national debt, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein highlights a growing consensus among prominent commentators regarding the state of the U.S. national debt. In a statement, he points out that when figures such as Matt Yglesias, Ben ...
Marc Goldwein: Employer compensation tax could raise as much as eliminating tax max
Marc Goldwein explains that implementing an Employer Compensation Tax would generate as much revenue as eliminating the tax max. He points out that this approach would require raising the top ...
Effective tax rate can be as high as 63 percent, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein addresses the calculation of effective marginal tax rates, observing that the true rate may be as high as 63 percent when accounting for employer-side payroll taxes. He further ...
Marc Goldwein: Bottom quintile earns less than $18,000 per year
Marc Goldwein challenges the presentation of income statistics in a recent discussion. Goldwein states that describing the income distribution as presented is misleading, and clarifies that the ...
Tax loopholes persist in current system, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein highlights the need to thoroughly review new proposals addressing issues with the U.S. tax code. Some taxpayers are adept at taking advantage of existing loopholes, according to his ...
Marc Goldwein: Lifting cap would address most of Social Security’s shortfall in coming decades
Marc Goldwein questions recent calculations about the impact of lifting the cap on Social Security funding. He asserts that removing the cap would resolve most of Social Security’s shortfall ...
U.S. ran a $1.7 trillion deficit in past decade, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein points out that the U.S. has accumulated a $1.7 trillion deficit over the last decade. The figure highlights the scale of recent fiscal ...
Marc Goldwein: Proposes employer compensation tax as payroll tax cap alternative
Marc Goldwein suggests an alternative to removing the payroll tax cap. He proposes instead broadening the payroll tax base by introducing an employer compensation ...
Paying off a 4 percent car loan should take priority over cheaper debt, Marc Goldwein argues
Marc Goldwein argues that if individuals are paying less than 3 percent fixed interest on their debt and hold assets three times greater than their liabilities, they should not prioritize paying ...
Marc Goldwein: PCE and CPI both record 3.8 percent inflation over past year
Marc Goldwein highlights that both the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered 3.8 percent inflation over the past year. This observation ...
U.S. improper payments reach $186 billion and borrowing climbs to $1.8 trillion, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein draws attention to large sums of federal funds lost to improper payments and significant government borrowing. He notes that the United States made an estimated $186 billion in ...
Marc Goldwein: Economic growth may not improve U.S. debt sustainability above 100 percent of GDP
Marc Goldwein highlights that when U.S. debt exceeds 100 percent of GDP, higher economic growth does not necessarily lead to improved debt sustainability if it also results in rising interest ...
Debt could rise $2 trillion and interest hit 30 percent of revenue, Marc Goldwein warns
Marc Goldwein warns that if current interest rates remain elevated, the U.S. could face a significant debt increase of $2 trillion and see interest payments consume 30 percent of government ...
Marc Goldwein: Rising yields could add $2 trillion to U.S. debt over a decade
Marc Goldwein highlights the continued rise in yields, noting they are now more than half a percent above previous projections. He suggests that if this trend persists, the U.S. could see its ...
Every 1% increase adds $3.5 trillion more debt, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein states that every 1% increase in the interest rate results in an additional $3.5 trillion added to the U.S. national debt. This highlights the significant fiscal impact of changes ...
Marc Goldwein: Gas tax holiday risks highway construction for 0.1 percent cost of living cut
Marc Goldwein warns that implementing a gas tax holiday could jeopardize highway construction in an effort to lower the cost of living by just 0.1 percent. The comment highlights a potential ...
Large social security payouts to wealthy couples raise fairness concerns, Marc Goldwein notes
Marc Goldwein, industry influencer, draws attention to the challenges of justifying large Social Security benefits for some of the wealthiest couples, especially when the fiscal outlook for the ...
Marc Goldwein: Nominal growth projected at 3.5% to 4% long term
Marc Goldwein, industry influencer, states that nominal growth is likely to average between 3.5% and 4% over the long term, assuming inflation returns to target levels. Goldwein also notes that ...
A 1% rise in interest rates may increase U.S. debt by $3.5 trillion, Marc Goldwein warns
If interest rates are 1% above projections, the U.S. national debt could increase by an additional $3.5 trillion. This estimate was shared by Marc Goldwein, citing data from the Committee for a ...
