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Rising Interest Rates, a Warning from GAO, and Jaws as a Budget Analogy
Weekly Lab Report – July 14, 2026
Jul 14 • Patrick J Horan
Some FLARE for the Fourth and a History of US Budgeting
Weekly Lab Report – July 3, 2026
Jul 3 • Patrick J Horan

June 2026

The Fiscal Lab Team Expands!
Weekly Lab Report – June 27, 2026
Jun 27 • Patrick J Horan and Michael Schultz
The Fed Holds Steady, but Signals Rate Hikes Ahead
The Fed’s Shift Could Drive Up Federal Borrowing Costs
Jun 20 • Patrick J Horan
Improving the Terms of Engagement
Weekly Lab Report – June 16, 2026
Jun 16 • Patrick J Horan
The Road Ahead
Weekly Lab Report – June 6, 2026
Jun 6 • Patrick J Horan

May 2026

Our Educational Programming: One Year In
Weekly Lab Report – May 30, 2026
May 30 • Patrick J Horan and Michael Schultz
Where the Fiscal Lab Stands: One Year In
Weekly Lab Report – May 23, 2026
May 23 • Patrick J Horan and Doug Branch
Some Good Economic News and Returning to the Hamiltonian Norm
Weekly Lab Report – May 16, 2026
May 16 • Patrick J Horan
Improving Cost Clarity and Mixed GDP Numbers
Weekly Lab Report – May 2, 2026
May 2 • Patrick J Horan

April 2026

Why the Baseline Locks Congress into Higher Spending
A new bill addresses the hidden figures missing from CBO’s cost estimates.
Apr 30 • Parker Sheppard
A CBO Letter Checklist, AI, and Taxes
Weekly Lab Report – April 24, 2026
Apr 24 • Patrick J Horan
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