Although most of CBO's budget projections and cost estimates cover a 10-year window, the agency regularly conducts studies of the nation's long-term budget picture. The Long-Term Budget Outlook is produced annually, and other studies on long-term issues in Social Security, federal health care programs, and other parts of the budget are produced periodically.
Long-Term Budget Projections
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CBO's 2012 Long-Term Budget OutlookThe explosive path of federal debt under the fiscal scenario that many budget analysts believe is more representative of fiscal policies that are now or have recently been in effect underscores the need for large policy changes to put the federal government on a sustainable course.
CBO's 2011 Long-Term Projections for Social Security: InfographicCBO's first infographic summarizes some of the agency's most recent projections for Social Security and provides background information on the program, including the number of beneficiaries and their distribution (among retired workers, disabled workers, and others), an explanation of how Social Security benefits are calculated, and a history of Social Security legislation since 1935.
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As the Population Ages, Social Security’s Spending Is Projected to Outpace Its Tax Revenues
blog postOctober 2, 2012The 2012 Long-Term Projections for Social Security: Additional Information
reportOctober 2, 2012Supplemental Data for CBO's 2012 Long-Term Projections for Social Security
data or technical informationOctober 2, 2012Breakfast with Reporters
blog postJune 14, 2012CBO Testified on the Long-Term Budget Outlook
blog postJune 6, 2012Testimony on the 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook
reportJune 6, 2012The 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook
reportJune 5, 2012The 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook: Infographic
imageJune 5, 2012
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