Day archives: September 7th, 2012

NFIB v. Sebelius: Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate

CRS – NFIB v. Sebelius: Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate. Erika K. Lunder, Legislative Attorney. Jennifer Staman, Legislative Attorney, September 3, 2012 In one of the most highly anticipated decisions in recent years, the Supreme Court released its ruling regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in June 2012. In NFIB v. Sebelius, …

Subjects: Legal Research

The "Fiscal Cliff": Macroeconomic Consequences of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts

The “Fiscal Cliff”: Macroeconomic Consequences of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts, Jane G. Gravelle, Senior Specialist in Economic Policy. September 5, 2012 “A major policy concern for Congress is when and whether to address the “fiscal cliff,” a set of tax increases and spending cuts that would substantially reduce the deficit in 2013. In projections …

Subjects: Government Documents