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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.

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Mobilizing the Public on the Deficit and Debt
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Mobilizing the Public on the Deficit and Debt

Jun 3, 2026
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Defense Increase Ask Is Short On Details
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Defense Increase Ask Is Short On Details
 Congress Should Stop Fast-Tracking Higher Debt
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Congress Should Stop Fast-Tracking Higher Debt
 Congress Does a Budget Resolution, One Year Late
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Congress Does a Budget Resolution, One Year Late
 College Students Are Up To The Fiscal Challenge
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College Students Are Up To The Fiscal Challenge
 Are Democrats Backing “Slopulist” Tax Cuts?
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Are Democrats Backing “Slopulist” Tax Cuts?
 Kicking the Can Down the Road, Again
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Kicking the Can Down the Road, Again
 Building an Achievable Fiscal Policy
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Building an Achievable Fiscal Policy
 Taxing Choices
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Taxing Choices
 Make the Debt Sustainable Again
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Make the Debt Sustainable Again
 U.S. Debt Affects Us Now
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U.S. Debt Affects Us Now
 Preparing for the Next Economic Shock: A Break Glass in Case of Emergency Plan
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Preparing for the Next Economic Shock: A Break Glass in Case of Emergency Plan
 War Clouds and Fiscal Reality
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War Clouds and Fiscal Reality
 CBO Projects Record Debt
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CBO Projects Record Debt
 Social Security Solvency Requires Hard Choices
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Social Security Solvency Requires Hard Choices
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Social Security Primer Update
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Social Security Primer Update

Mar 18, 2026
Social Security is the largest program in the federal budget. It provides monthly income to more than 60 million Americans —  75.8% of Social Security recipients are retirees. That spending is financed by a tax on workers’ wages. As the population ages, more people will become eligible for Social Security relative to the workers left in the workforce paying taxes. That leads to a gap between revenues and spending that is a major contributor to the nation’s unsustainable long-term fiscal…
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Defense Spending Primer Update
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Defense Spending Primer Update
 Discretionary Spending Primer Update
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Discretionary Spending Primer Update
 Primer: The Federal Budget
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Primer: The Federal Budget
 What Does It Mean for the Government to Shut Down?
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What Does It Mean for the Government to Shut Down?
 Thirty-three Years of Lessons Learned and What It Means for the Future
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Thirty-three Years of Lessons Learned and What It Means for the Future
 A Guide to the OBBBA Numbers
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A Guide to the OBBBA Numbers
 Concord Coalition Explainer: Sorting Out the Debt Numbers
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Concord Coalition Explainer: Sorting Out the Debt Numbers
 The Senate Budget Committee’s Fantasy Plan Would Add Nearly $6 Trillion to the Debt
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The Senate Budget Committee’s Fantasy Plan Would Add Nearly $6 Trillion to the Debt
 Kerrey-Danforth Commission Findings Still Need Solutions Thirty Years Later
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Kerrey-Danforth Commission Findings Still Need Solutions Thirty Years Later
 Means-Testing Federal Benefits and Tax Expenditures
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Means-Testing Federal Benefits and Tax Expenditures
 Historical Tax Rates: The Rhetoric and Reality of Taxing the Rich
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Historical Tax Rates: The Rhetoric and Reality of Taxing the Rich
 The President’s Budget in Green, Yellow, and Red
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The President’s Budget in Green, Yellow, and Red
 Fiscal Challenges Facing the Next Administration (Rudman Center Event)
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Fiscal Challenges Facing the Next Administration (Rudman Center Event)
 The Limit on Social Security Taxes and Benefits
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The Limit on Social Security Taxes and Benefits
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Our Budget Exercises

Learn the importance of fiscal responsibility and the choices involved in our interactive budget exercises designed for individuals or groups.

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