Who We Are
Concord Coalition
We educate, engage and empower citizens with credible, nonpartisan information on the risks and consequences of growing federal debt and unsustainable fiscal policies. We are dedicated to preserving the fiscal strength of the United States of America and to bolstering the integrity of government institutions through reducing the national debt and strengthening federal budget processes and procedures.
Facing the Future
RADIO SHOW & PODCAST

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Too Many Tax Cuts; Not Enough Offsets

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As Students Tackle the Debt, Congress Blinks

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Assessing the Risks of Rising Debt

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High Tariffs are High Risk

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Budget Gimmicks Don’t Fool the Economy

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No Simple Solutions for Unsustainable Debt

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Bonus Episode: Full Interview with Rep. Schweikert (R-AZ)

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U.S. Debt is Headed for Record Level

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The Federal Budget Lacks Fiscal Sanity

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The Inflationary Risk of Rising Debt

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Deficit Fix Requires Hard Choices Not Gimmicks

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Trump’s Balanced Budget Pitch Doesn’t Add Up

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Creating a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund?

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Beware of the Bond Vigilantes
Deep Dives
Learn More About Our Issues

I. What’s the Debt? How big is the U.S. national debt? Some reports say that it’s $36 trillion and others say it’s $29 trillion. The two numbers may cause some confusion but both are correct. They simply measure two different things. The larger number is the gross debt, which consists of all forms of U.S. government debt, including non-marketable trust fund debt that the government owes to itself. A good example is the Social Security trust fund. The smaller number,…

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Texans Tackle the Budget: A Constructive Conversation in Tyler and Longview

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Engaging Future Leaders at the University of Iowa

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Engaging the Next Generation in Carrollton: Federal Budget Conversations at the University of West Georgia

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Shaping the Future at the 2025 Fiscal Challenge Finals presented by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Budget Experts Across Partisan Divides Agree Congress Should Use Consistent, Rational, and Transparent Measures of Costs and Savings

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The Senate Budget Committee’s Fantasy Plan Would Add Nearly $6 Trillion to the Debt

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Engaging Future Leaders at American University

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We Need a Real Discussion About Reforming Social Security to Prevent Insolvency and Benefit Cuts – Not More Fake News

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Kerrey-Danforth Commission Findings Still Need Solutions Thirty Years Later

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Means-Testing Federal Benefits and Tax Expenditures

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Historical Tax Rates: The Rhetoric and Reality of Taxing the Rich

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The President’s Budget in Green, Yellow, and Red

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Fiscal Challenges Facing the Next Administration (Rudman Center Event)

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The Limit on Social Security Taxes and Benefits
Resources
Our Budget Exercises
Learn the importance of fiscal responsibility and the choices involved in our interactive budget exercises designed for individuals or groups.
