Fight the Wolf, Then the Termites
As the nation grapples with devastating healthcare and economic consequences of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers in Washington have been ratcheting-up their responses.
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The DC Economic Conundrum
June 23, 2022This week on Facing the Future, I am reminded of the words of Willie Nelson: “Turn out the lights, the party’s over….” After 15 years of extremely low interest rates following t
Creeping Toward the Fiscal Cliff
June 03, 2022WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that this year’s reports from the Social Security and Medicare trustees sound a blaring alarm that legislative actions must
Why Fiscal Hawks and Environmentalists Should Find Common Ground
May 10, 2022The Hill
Thirty years ago when The Concord Coalition began advocating fiscal and generational responsibility it was already clear that climate change posed a serious threat to the planet.
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Social Security and Medicare Creep Towards Insolvency
June 15, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we looked at challenges ahead for Social Security and Medicare.
David Gergen: It's Time for Baby Boomers to Pass the Baton
June 08, 2022This week on Facing the Future, it’s time for the Baby Boomer generation to step aside and let Gen-X, Millennials, and Gen-Z lead the way towards solving some of our country’s mo
Breaking Down the CBO 10-year Baseline
June 04, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we relied on a panel of Concord Coalition staff to help us break down the latest 10-year Budget and Economic Outlook released by the nonpartisan C