Phillip Swagel
Phillip Swagel is the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a nonpartisan agency that provides economic data and analysis to Congress. He plays a crucial role in assessing the fiscal implications of proposed legislation, including tax and spending policies. Recently, Swagel has been in the news for his agency's analysis of a substantial tax and spending bill proposed by the Trump administration, which projected a significant increase in the federal deficit. His insights are highly regarded, as they help inform lawmakers about the potential economic impacts of their decisions.
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Dominican Republic:
Phillip Swagel is the director of the Office of Budget of Congress and discusses the economic impact of a government shutdown.
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Australia:
Phillip Swagel, director of the Congressional Budget Office, said a short shutdown doesn’t have a huge impact on the economy.
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United States:
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel wrote a letter to Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham and Sen. Jeff Merkley laying out the possible effects of a shutdown.
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United States:
Phillip Swagel, CBO’s director, wrote about the impact of tariffs on federal borrowing.
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United States:
CBO Director Phillip Swagel served in former President George W. Bush’s administration.
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Brazil:
Phillip Swagel is the director of the Congressional Budget Office who warned about the uncertainty of tariff impacts.
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