So as an organization, the CDC should not set policy. They should present analysis and projections, and answer questions from congress. Then you let congress

So as an organization, the CDC should not set policy. They should present analysis and projections, and answer questions from congress. Then you let congress decide based on that. This is why the CBO has been able to maintain its neutral expert reputation. They don't say "we recommend this bill," they say "if you pass bill x, we project that it will have the following impact on the budget."