Facing the Future
RADIO SHOW & PODCAST
This week on Facing the Future, we heard from two tax experts with different ideological perspectives who have been following congressional action on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). David S. Mitchell is a senior fellow for tax and regulatory policy at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Kyle Pomerleau is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. While they disagree on many economic policy questions, they share concerns about the OBBBA, including its large deficit increase…
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Tax Cuts are Easy. Offsets are Hard.
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A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse
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Debt Concerns Haunt “Big Beautiful Bill”
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What’s Behind the Greenland Pitch?
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The Budget is Big, but is it Beautiful?
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Is Trump Repeating Biden’s Mistakes?
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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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When it comes to the fiscal impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there’s no shortage of numbers in circulation—and that’s part of the challenge. Depending on which assumptions or scoring conventions are used, the figures vary, and that can muddy the conversation. So here’s a quick guide to help you navigate the most commonly cited estimates. Each one reflects the projected impact over ten years—not just a single fiscal year—which is critical context for understanding the long-term consequences.…
Special Publications
Southwest Georgians Step Into Lawmakers’ Shoes at Albany State Budget Workshop with Rep. Sanford Bishop
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Concord Coalition Explainer: Sorting Out the Debt Numbers
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The Senate Budget Committee’s Fantasy Plan Would Add Nearly $6 Trillion to the Debt
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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
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Taxing Social Security Benefits
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History and Future of the Social Security Trust Fund: Part III
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History and Future of the Social Security Trust Fund: Part II
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History and Future of the Social Security Trust Fund, Part I
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Social Security’s Debt Limit Escape Clause
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