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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Nuking the Filibuster: Be Careful What You Wish For
April 22, 2021This week on Facing the Future we took a deep dive into the Senate filibuster. What is it; how long have we had it; how does it work and, most importantly, what is it’s future?
Concord Welcomes Introduction of TRUST Act
April 15, 2021The Concord Coalition welcomes the Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act (TRUST Act), introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (
U.S. debt is hitting historic heights. How much of a problem is that?
September 03, 2020The last time the U.S. federal deficit was this high, as a percentage of the total size of the economy, was 1946. The debt-to-GDP ratio was 119%.
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The Skinny on Biden’s Budget
April 14, 2021What’s a “skinny budget?” Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman explains on this week’s Facing the Future podcast.
The Macro Challenges of Population Aging
By Richard Jackson, Global Aging Institute
The aging of America is ushering in a new era unlike any in the nation’s past.
President Biden’s Ultra-Skinny Budget
April 13, 2021After a one-week delay, on April 9th, the Biden administration finally released a peek at their FY 2022 budget.