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Key Questions for the Candidates

With the federal budget running annual deficits in excess of one trillion dollars, and several official and unofficial sources warning that current fiscal policies are not sustainable, it is vital... More »

State of the Union Tax Discussion

How State of the Union Frames Fiscal Choices for 2012 Election

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Special Publication

In Budget Battle, Voters are the "Adults in the Room"

The following Op-Ed was originally published in the Christian Science Monitor. By Diane Lim Rogers

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Blog entry

The Wyden-Ryan Medicare Plan Moves the Ball Forward

The demise of the deficit reduction super committee left many people wondering whether the polarized atmosphere in Washington has made it impossible...

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Special Publication

OTHER VOICES: Press Candidates on Fiscal Responsibility

The following Op-Ed was originally published in the Sioux City Journal on Decem

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News Coverage

CNNMoney | January 25, 2012

Three Holes in Romney's Economic Plan

"These plans are always long on promise and short on numbers," said Robert Bixby, the executive director of The Concord Coalition. "And this is no...

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The New York Times | January 18, 2012

Higher Deficits Seen in Romney’s Tax Plan, and His Rivals’, Too

By reducing the amount the federal government collects in taxes each year — at a time when federal tax collections are already a smaller share of the...

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The Hill | January 22, 2012

Despite Lawmaker Criticisms, Many Ideas from Obama’s Last Budget Made the Cut

Bob Bixby of the Concord Coalition, on the other hand, said that it would be “very helpful” if Obama laid out a plan for how to avoid the triggered...

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How State of the Union Frames Fiscal Choices for 2012 Election (SOTU Review Part 2)

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State of the Union Tax Discussion (SOTU Review Part 1)

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Super Committee Failure: Why and What Next?

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