Bad Fiscal Prospects for the Next President

30 June 2008 - 3:29pm

June 30 - An article published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this morning places the election in a larger fiscal context. Describing a conversation with fiscal expert Bob Bixby,the article says:

"Without quibbling about what he calls the questionable budget math of John McCain and Barack Obama, Bixby arrives at a different point: Even if either candidate is able to finance his campaign pledges in a budget-neutral way, the nation's fiscal imbalances will continue to worsen."

US Budget Watch is a project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget at the New America Foundation and is supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts. None of these organizations support or oppose any candidate for office.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget takes no positions on the specific policies discussed on this website and does not believe there are any right or wrong positions. The purpose of this site is to promote understanding of current budgetary issues, not to influence visitors' choice of candidates.