RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) as slightly right-center Biased based on advocacy for a reduction in entitlement spending. We also rate them High in factual reporting based on regularly being used as a resource for IFCN fact-checkers.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) is an independent, non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., that addresses federal budget and fiscal issues. CRFB focuses on many issues, including deficit reduction, “entitlement” reform, fundamental tax reform, improving the budget process, and other topical issues as they arise.
It was founded in 1981 by former United States Representatives Robert Giaimo (D-CT) and Henry Bellmon (R-OK), and its board of directors includes former Members of Congress and directors of the Office of Management and Budget Congressional Budget Office and the Federal Reserve.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
The CRFB is a part of the New America Foundation (NAF), a 501(c)(3) that receives considerable funding from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The CRFB is primarily concerned with reducing the federal budget generally through entitlement reform. The website offers news and a blog that uses minimal loaded words such as this Treasury Reports $63 Billion Deficit for July, Pushing FY 2020 Total to $2.8 Trillion. This story is sourced to the Treasury Department. When reporting on political issues, they remain primarily neutral with stories like this: How Much Would President Trump’s Executive Orders Cost?
Editorially, CRFB generally aligns with the right regarding fiscal matters; however, they report on climate change from a pro-science perspective that evaluates economics rather than the actual science of climate change. Generally, information is presented with a very slight right lean regarding budgets.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. IFCN fact-checkers frequently use them to evaluate budget claims.
Overall, we rate The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) as slightly right-center Biased based on advocacy for a reduction in entitlement spending. We also rate them High in factual reporting based on regularly being used as a resource for IFCN fact-checkers. (D. Van Zandt 9/7/2016) Updated (02/09/2024)
Source: http://crfb.org/
Last Updated on March 29, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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