Bipartisan Policy Center

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  Congress Starts Work on Tax Code Reform

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 15, 2013

  While skepticism remains, committees in both houses start high-profile work on reform.

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  4 Ways to Repeat the Mortgage Mess: Peter Wallison

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 8, 2013

  Peter Wallison decries Washington's latest “fix” to prevent another repeat of the housing market collapse.

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  Obama: GOP Holds Nation Hostage on Debt Ceiling

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 14, 2013

  President Obama dispelled any doubt Monday as to whether the fiscal fight over government spending is going to be bare-knuckled.

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  Obama’s 2013 Budget Raises Taxes on Top Earners, Bolsters SEC Budget

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 13, 2012

  President Barack Obama on Monday released his 2013 budget to Congress, which includes boosting taxes for higher income earners as well as allocating more funds to the SEC.

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  Rivlin: Time Is Running Out to Repair Economy

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 3, 2012

  This presidential race is sure to draw sharp divisions on budgetary questions in 2012, but prominent policymakers are hoping a flickering of bipartisanship may keep alight the flame of cross-party cooperation long enough to stave off national financial ruin.

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  Washington Contemplates Severe Cap on 401(k) Contributions

  By Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., William H. Byrnes, Esq.  |  July 25, 2011

  Do we really want to discourage retirement savings as Social Security continues its inexorable slide toward insolvency?