Yes. Transparency transparency transparency. Even if we can’t see every output scenario from the model due to national security concerns, if the model itself is subject to the scrutiny of peer-review, the outcomes are more trustworthy. Put the models and all possible data out so it can be scrutinized. Thats how scientific models are put through the wringer. That’s how it should work for government too. SCIENTIFIC AND EVIDENCE BASED POLICY!

Transparency. From what I've read, Liberals are afraid of this...it will show how well Trump's policies are working. The debt has gone up slightly since we are trying to overcome the horrid Obama care debacle and his gutting of our national security/manufacturing jobs, but it will change as our economy grows after the trade deals are complete and more jobs=more taxes. It will take a while. Thanks, Obama----> #worstpresidentever .

They’re spending our tax dollars and affecting our economy. I’d want to know what they’re using to base their decisions. Edit: To countable users; in the details sections of these bills, it’ll almost always (even on budget bills, heck even this one) say that a CBO cost estimate is unavailable. Without the cost estimate, can we really make an informed opinion?

If we’re afraid of politically motivated criticism of budget projections, we should be equally worried about politically motivated data manipulation.

Absolutely! This is a government agency! They work for us! They can’t put out data or models without showing where they came from or how they created it! Our government should be as transparent as possible with the public!

More transparency can only be good. Sadly, I question my government’s motives, honesty, integrity. I’ve seen too much graft and self serving, especially in the past couple years, to just trust any of you.

We insist we know how you waste our money.

ALL House Spending Bills AKA the “House “Show Your Work Act.” I’d also would recommend and support the passage of a House Bill AKA the “House Show Your Work Act” which would require the House to make fiscal models, policy models, and data preparation routines that it uses in estimating the costs and other fiscal, social, or economic effects of legislation publicly available in a manner that allows them to be replicated for ALL its “Spending Bills” submitted for passage to,the Senate. SneakyPete.... 👍🏻👍🏻HouseSpendingBills👍🏻👍🏻. 6.6.19.....

With a history of never getting their forecasts correct the CBO needs to be transparent.

Y E. S! CBO ACCOUNTABILITY in the ways the budget is modeled is a very good idea. Americans are waking up to the fact that “black box” hidden agendas & methods are robbing us of our Democracy. T. R. A. N. S. P. A. R. E. N. C. Y

Should be under public scrutiny.

Transparency, transparency, transparency.

Absolutely these things should be public. In fact, more things need to be made public, as these career, criminal, and career criminal politicians need to be held accountable for all things they do and don’t do and should have oversight under intense scrutiny. They always say, “the American people want...” as if they know what the American people want. They vote the way they want to on things anyway regardless of what the “American people want.” Or they vote the way their lobbyists tell them. So short answer...ABSOLUTELY it should be open to the public.

This is a good idea. The “ordinary citizen could follow along and ask good questions.

Yes, Congress works for taxpayers, this is information that forecast the cost to the American taxpayer there should always be transparency and how they arrived at the cost. Also again congress has to stop over spending and cut programs or allotment of money to each branch of government, NOW!

It is important for any predictive science (essentially what the CBO provides) to lay bare the assumptions and factors leading to their predictions for appropriate review by other predictive scientists. It can only lead to better budgetary predictions in the future. There is an issue in that there must be some factors in these predictions that involve assumptions on political, demographic, and legislative trends. Exposing these factors in any detail is a very dangerous aspect of this- they have to be presented in a smeared out "less than full disclosure" means to avoid those factors being used to drive political processes, or to be challenged for political purposes. Disclosure, YES! Protect the independence of the CBO from political use/abuse, YES! This has to be done carefully and thoughtfully.

Yes, Our CBO must be open with their methods. They must use dynamic models. They must not be tied to Congress' absurd projections. They should be penalized when their projections do not match what happens. Just as a businessman either profits, or loses by stocking up, or downsizing, as needed. Deal with reality. Do not allow unrealistic promises.