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Retirement: When and How?
September 16, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Jason Fichtne
August Jobs Report: Focus on the Forest, Not the Nearest Tree
September 10, 2020The first Friday of every month is affectionately known in political circles as “Jobs Friday.” It’s when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its Employment Situation Report – a compre
No Time to Hang Up Your Hats
September 09, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Jon L
COVID Spending Accelerates Budget Deterioration
September 03, 2020This week, the Congressional Budget Office released its much-anticipated update to the 2020 budget baseline.
Common Ground Requires Conversation
September 01, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by former United States Representative
Harold Janeway: A Friend of the Future
August 25, 2020Congress Punts, POTUS Plays and We Pay
August 13, 2020Avid readers of The Lookout will notice that my missive today is unlike any of my previous entries.
Pandemic Relief: Long-Term Care and Payroll Taxes
August 12, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by
Jobs Data Reflects Mostly Re-Hiring from Temporary Layoff
August 07, 2020In a much-anticipated jobs report, the Department of Labor released data today showing continued hiring in July despite a sur
Shape of Things to Come: Longer Work Lives
August 04, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Ri