# Congressional Budget Office on The No Agenda Show Congressional Budget Office comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2009 to September 2024. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** October 2009 – September 2024 - **Related topics:** [Immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [Alexandria Ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [Amt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amt.md), [Baucus Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baucus-bill.md), [Census Bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/census-bureau.md), [Chris Hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [Dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [Gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [Health Care Reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-care-reform.md), [Irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### DHS See Say Day, Immigration Surge and Economic Impact - **Episode:** [1692: Salted Ducks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-05 - **Time:** 2:01:51–2:05:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks/chapter/dhs-see-say-day-immigration-surge-and-economic-impact.md The Department of Homeland Security designated September 25th as "If You See Something, Say Something Awareness Day." Simultaneously, reports from the Congressional Budget Office indicate a massive surge in immigration, with 6.5 million illegal immigrants entering the U.S. recently. Analysts suggest this influx provides cheap labor for construction and service industries, effectively suppressing wages for native-born workers. Keywords: [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [congressional budget office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congressional-budget-office.md), [census bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/census-bureau.md), [wages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wages.md) ### Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, MSNBC, CBO Immigration Economic Projections - **Episode:** [1632: King for a Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1632-king-for-a-day.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-10 - **Time:** 2:43–7:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1632-king-for-a-day/chapter/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-msnbc-cbo-immigration-economic-projections.md Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared on MSNBC with Chris Hayes to discuss the Congressional Budget Office's latest economic projections. The CBO estimates that immigration will increase the U.S. GDP by $7 trillion and reduce the federal deficit by $1 trillion over the next decade. Ocasio-Cortez characterizes immigration as an "economic blessing" necessary to support the aging baby boomer population and maintain social structural capacity. Keywords: [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [chris hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [congressional budget office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congressional-budget-office.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md) ### IRS Funding, Tax Cheat Crackdown, Biden Optimism - **Episode:** [1561: Star Butler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1561-star-butler.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-04 - **Time:** 1:34:45–1:38:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1561-star-butler/chapter/irs-funding-tax-cheat-crackdown-biden-optimism.md President Biden defended the increased funding for the IRS, claiming it will generate up to $400 billion by targeting wealthy tax cheats without raising taxes on those earning less than $400,000. Biden concluded his address with a signature expression of optimism regarding the future of the United States. Keywords: [irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [congressional budget office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congressional-budget-office.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md) ### Alternative Minimum Tax History, CBO Projections - **Episode:** [396: 200 Hundred Million Ninjas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-01 - **Time:** 40:31–44:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas/chapter/alternative-minimum-tax-history-cbo-projections.md The history of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is traced back to 1970 when Treasury Secretary Joseph Barr discovered 155 high-income households paid zero taxes. Current CBO projections suggest the Buffett Rule would only generate $47 billion over ten years, a fraction of the overall deficit. Keywords: [amt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amt.md), joseph barr, [congressional budget office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congressional-budget-office.md), [tax brackets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-brackets.md), 1970 ### Baucus Health Care Bill and Shell Bill Tactics - **Episode:** [137: Miley Cyrus Meets Hannah Montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/137-miley-cyrus-meets-hannah-montana.md) - **Published:** 2009-10-08 - **Time:** 22:21–26:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/137-miley-cyrus-meets-hannah-montana/chapter/baucus-health-care-bill-and-shell-bill-tactics.md The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the Baucus health care bill, estimating it will cost $829 billion over ten years while reducing the deficit. 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