These CBO people must be made of iron.

[Raven]

I know very little about this group but they must be under tremendous pressure not only because their analyses often go against the powers-that-be but also because they seem to be under inhuman time pressures. Can anyone fill me in on who these folks are?

[cally]

1. Some of them went to Graduate Public Policy schools

and you are trained on a way of thinking about politics and pressure. You also maintain a peer group that reinforces the need for non-partisan analysis to maintain a functioning government.

[annabanana]

2. Goddamn ejumacashun!

No wonder the RW hates teachers.

[kirby]

3. I hear ya!

Kinda like the poor Clerk of the Court who has to read the full text of bills when the parties get in a pissing match.

The CBO has to constantly update their spreadsheets/financial models while I'm sure holier than thou Congress staffers complain why is it taking so long.

[MilesColtrane]

4. Most of them come from academia.

The CBO has a history of nonpartisanship that may partially be the result of a constantly shifting majority in Congress.

I think most sane Senators and Reps really want accurate, unbiased figures out of the CBO. They can always spin the results later, as needed.

[applegrove]

5. And the CBO came out and said the Obama's Health Care Plan would be cost effective. How long

until the GOP base starts attacking the CBO for it science?