This one chart destroys the myth

[RetiredGySgt]

Please do us all a favor and read the link provided that explains how and who decides the staff of the CBO, it's leadership positions are all POLITICAL appointments, NOT by the President but BY Congress, be so kind as to explain how a Democratic controlled House and Senate willingly selected a Reagan "man" to run the CBO?

Further explain WHY since it was created the ONLY time a director has not finished 4 years was THIS year?

 

[Truthmatters]

http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/TaxFacts/TFDB/TFTemplate.cfm?Docid=263

 

[Truthmatters]

http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/TaxFacts/TFDB/TFTemplate.cfm?Docid=203

 

[Truthmatters]

Please do us all a favor and read the link provided that explains how and who decides the staff of the CBO, it's leadership positions are all POLITICAL appointments, NOT by the President but BY Congress, be so kind as to explain how a Democratic controlled House and Senate willingly selected a Reagan "man" to run the CBO?

Further explain WHY since it was created the ONLY time a director has not finished 4 years was THIS year?

The Director appoints all CBO staff, including the Deputy Director, and all appointments are based solely on professional competence, without regard to political affiliation. The compensation of the Director and the Deputy Director is set by law at levels tied to the annual rate of compensation of House and Senate officers. The Director determines the compensation of all other staff.

Of CBO's total expenditures, the largest share by far is allotted to personnel. The agency currently employs about 230 people.

CBO is composed primarily of economists and public policy analysts. About 70 percent of its professional staff hold advanced degrees in either economics or public policy. For purposes of pay and employment benefits, all staff are treated as employees of the House of Representatives.

 

[Truthmatters]

http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/TaxFacts/TFDB/TFTemplate.cfm?Docid=263

This one seems to follow pretty closely the effects of the original Chart I gave with the Bills displayed.

It seems those estimates were not off by much.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The Director appoints all CBO staff, including the Deputy Director, and all appointments are based solely on professional competence, without regard to political affiliation. The compensation of the Director and the Deputy Director is set by law at levels tied to the annual rate of compensation of House and Senate officers. The Director determines the compensation of all other staff.

Of CBO's total expenditures, the largest share by far is allotted to personnel. The agency currently employs about 230 people.

CBO is composed primarily of economists and public policy analysts. About 70 percent of its professional staff hold advanced degrees in either economics or public policy. For purposes of pay and employment benefits, all staff are treated as employees of the House of Representatives.

Simply not true. The director is APPOINTED by the 2 houses of Congress and either house can require he be removed from office.... Again I repeat, since you claim it is not partisan, why was the only time a director removed before his 4 year tour was up, this year?

 

[Truthmatters]

Simply not true. The director is APPOINTED by the 2 houses of Congress and either house can require he be removed from office.... Again I repeat, since you claim it is not partisan, why was the only time a director removed before his 4 year tour was up, this year?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!

this is straight from the CBO sight.

You my friend are wrong

 

[Truthmatters]

http://ftp.cbo.gov/aboutcbo/organization/

 

[Truthmatters]

The Appointment of the Director


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The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate jointly appoint the CBO Director, after considering recommendations from the two budget committees. The term of office is four years, with no limit on the number of terms a Director may serve. Either House of Congress, however, may remove the Director by resolution.

At the expiration of a term of office, the person serving as Director may continue in the position until a successor is appointed.

CBO is headed by Peter R. Orszag. The agency has had seven Directors since its inception in 1975.


Peter R. Orszag January 18, 2007 -
Douglas Holtz-Eakin February 5, 2003 - December 29, 2005
Dan L. Crippen February 3, 1999 - January 3, 2003
June E. O'Neill March 1, 1995 - January 29, 1999
Robert D. Reischauer March 6, 1989 - February 28, 1995
Rudolph G. Penner September 1, 1983 - April 28, 1987
Alice M. Rivlin February 24, 1975 - August 31, 1983



CBO's Staff


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The Director appoints all CBO staff, including the Deputy Director, and all appointments are based solely on professional competence, without regard to political affiliation. The compensation of the Director and the Deputy Director is set by law at levels tied to the annual rate of compensation of House and Senate officers. The Director determines the compensation of all other staff.

Of CBO's total expenditures, the largest share by far is allotted to personnel. The agency currently employs about 230 people.

CBO is composed primarily of economists and public policy analysts. About 70 percent of its professional staff hold advanced degrees in either economics or public policy. For purposes of pay and employment benefits, all staff are treated as employees of the House of Representatives.


The Organization of CBO


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CBO is a highly collaborative organization in which many major functions and projects involve a significant amount of cross-functional, interdivisional cooperation and consultation. Although specific divisions take a lead role in fulfilling CBO's mandates, most divisions contribute to those efforts in various ways.

The Macroeconomic Analysis Division develops the eco-nomic projections that underlie the cost estimates, budget projections, and analyses prepared by the Budget Analysis Division, the Tax Analysis Division, and the three program divisions--Health and Human Resources, Microeconomic Studies, and National Security. Those program divisions take the lead in preparing policy and program analyses requested by the Congress.

Budget estimates prepared by the Budget Analysis Division may rely on models and analyses developed by the program divisions. Analysts in the Budget Analysis Division may supply data on the budgetary impact of alternative options as part of analytic studies performed by those divisions. Coordination between the divisions helps ensure the consistency of CBO's products.

 

[Truthmatters]

just say what you are claiming.

I am reading the same damn sight and cant figure out wht the hell you are talking about.

 

[Care4all]

Simply not true. The director is APPOINTED by the 2 houses of Congress and either house can require he be removed from office.... Again I repeat, since you claim it is not partisan, why was the only time a director removed before his 4 year tour was up, this year?

retgysgt,

this might help:

Douglas Holtz-Eakin
By David T. Cook

When Douglas Holtz-Eakin was selected to head the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office in 2003, some Democrats and independents were concerned. His previous job was serving as President Bush's chief economist.
At the time, The Washington Post said it was "a bit jittery" about the appointment.

But during his nearly three years heading the CBO, Holtz-Eakin has won a reputation for being fair and candid when discussing tough financial issues. In an e-mail, liberal columnist Mark Shields calls him "one of the most intellectually honest men in Washington."

Now Holtz-Eakin is leaving as Congress's top budget watchdog to head the Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington. When the move was announced, the Post editorialized, "We're sorry to see him go."

this guy quit as cbo head before his term was up.

in 2006, no one was appt to replace him ..... it appears?

maybe they were busy with their elections?

regardless, the democrats won power in the november elections and it looks like in january the position was finally filled.

care

 

[Truthmatters]

thanks care

 

[Truthmatters]

Funny thing is the Chart in question that I posted was generated under a guy who worked for Reagan.

 

[Truthmatters]

bump

 

[Truthmatters]

RetiredGySgt


As for the CBO, the link is in that thread go READ how the Director is appointed and how his Heads of departments are appointed. Then explain again How Reagan managed to appoint one of HIS men to the position when Both houses of Congress were controlled by the democrats most of the years Reagan was President. And answer the question, " IF the CBO is not partisan, why was the current CBO Director removed from his position after only 2 years of a 4 year assignment?" And explain why THIS is the ONLY time that has happened since the CBO was created.
I really wish you would make clear what you are claiming

 

[Truthmatters]

From 1981-1985 Crippen served as chief counsel and economic policy advisor for Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker. When Baker became President Reagan's Chief of Staff in 1987, Crippen followed Baker to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy from 1987-1988 and Domestic Policy Advisor and Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy from 1988-1989.[1] Republicans hoped that Crippen would be a strong proponent of Reagan's appropriations bills and that he could mend relations with Congress.[2] After Reagan left office in 1989, Crippen turned to the private sector, as a principal of Washington Counsel (1996-1999), a law and lobbying firm; Merrill Lynch as an executive director; and the Duberstein Group, a public relations consulting firm, as founder and vice president.[1]

 

[Truthmatters]

Now why would you asume this guy was a Dem shill?

He is the one who was in charge to of the CBO during the time the study was odne.

 

[Truthmatters]

The CBO is non partisan

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The CBO is non partisan

That claim is absolutely untrue. Anyone with half a brain knows it when they read how the Officers are chosen.

Waiting for an answer as to why this impartial, unpolitical organization replaced the Director before his 4 years was up? Since its inception that has NEVER happened before. What was different this year?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

How did a Reagan man serving in the 80's make a chart about the 90's and 2000's?