Budget and Economic Outlook

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In its baseline, CBO projects that the 2012 federal budget deficit will be about $1.1 trillion, and that the economy will continue its sluggish recovery, with unemployment remaining above 8 percent both this year and next.

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Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees

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How does the compensation of federal civilian employees compare with that of employees in the private sector?

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Medicare Demonstration Projects

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Most Medicare demonstrations aimed at improving care delivery have not reduced federal spending, but they offer lessons for such demonstrations in the future.

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    Highlighted Issues

    Budget & Economy

    CBO's latest budget projections, economic forecast, long-term budget outlook, statutory reports, and links to historical data.
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    Employment

    CBO's analyses of policies to reduce unemployment, studies of general labor market issues, and cost estimates for employment-related legislation.
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    Health Care

    CBO's analyses and cost estimates for the 2010 health legislation and other legislation related to Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and veterans' and military health care.
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