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1) The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) - see below

2) Urban Institute (urban.org)

3) ProPublica

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a prominent Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) think tank founded in 1981. It describes its mission as 'to pursue federal and state policies … designed both to reduce poverty and inequality and to restore fiscal responsibility in equitable and effective ways.' (cbpp.org)
 

While widely cited in policymaking circles, CBPP has also attracted critiques—from methodological concerns to questions about its neutrality, funding, and influence. This article compiles those critiques across three domains: (1) methodology, (2) ideological alignment, and (3) funding and influence.

Critics question whether CBPP functions primarily as a research institution or as a policy advocacy organization.
 

For example, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) argued: 'In reality, CBPP’s paper is a case study in poor research methods, self-referentialism, and confirmation bias.' (https://alec.org/article/center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities-long-on-opinion-short-on-research/)
 

The Tax Foundation also challenged CBPP’s critique of its methodology, calling it 'baseless and hypocritical' (https://taxfoundation.org/blog/cbpp-critique-state-and-local-burden-methodology-baseless-and-hypocritical/).

The site AllSides rates CBPP with a 'Left' bias rating, meaning it aligns with liberal or progressive policy views (https://www.allsides.com/news-source/center-budget-and-policy-priorities-0).
 

InfluenceWatch notes CBPP has been accused of advocating left-of-center policy positions (https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities/). Open Philanthropy’s case study describes CBPP as 'one of the most respected left-leaning think tanks in Washington D.C.' (https://www.openphilanthropy.org/wp-content/uploads/Case_Study_Center_on_Budget_and_Policy_Priorities.pdf).

MediaBiasFactCheck notes CBPP is supported by major foundations like the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation (https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities/). InfluenceWatch reports CBPP’s 2022 revenue at $80.45M and 2023 revenue at $32.2M, suggesting reliance on large grants. It also highlights CBPP’s coordination of policy advocacy networks, showing its operational reach beyond pure research.

For legal or policy analysts, CBPP’s critiques imply the need for careful citation and cross-verification. Acknowledging its ideological orientation, funding patterns, and advocacy role can preempt challenges to objectivity. Its data remain valuable, but practitioners should supplement CBPP’s findings with independent, peer-reviewed sources.

· ALEC. 'Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Long on Opinion, Short on Research.' https://alec.org/article/center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities-long-on-opinion-short-on-research/

· Tax Foundation. 'CBPP Critique of State and Local Burden Methodology Is Baseless and Hypocritical.' https://taxfoundation.org/blog/cbpp-critique-state-and-local-burden-methodology-baseless-and-hypocritical/

· InfluenceWatch. 'Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).' https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities/

· AllSides. 'Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Media Bias Rating.' https://www.allsides.com/news-source/center-budget-and-policy-priorities-0

· MediaBiasFactCheck. 'The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – Bias and Credibility.' https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-center-on-budget-and-policy-priorities/

Open Philanthropy Project. 'Case Study: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.' https://www.openphilanthropy.org/wp-conten