Skepticism Needed on Extending Tax Breaks
Although the tax filing season is over, the Senate Finance Committee seems intent on resurrecting the question of whether to extend certain tax breaks -- known as “extenders” -- that expi
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Nonpartisan, Public Education, That's It
May 17, 2019“This is public education, about fiscal responsibility, that’s it,” said Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L.
Remembering Alice Rivlin, a Champion of Fiscal Reform
May 15, 2019The Concord Coalition mourns the passing of Alice Rivlin -- a dedicated public servant and one of the nation’s foremost authorities on its fiscal and economic challenges.
Washingtonian Policy and The Evolving Economy
May 14, 2019The latest Facing the Future featured Robert L. Bixby, Josh Gordon and “Economist Mom” Diane Lim.
CBO Projections Support Concerns About Trump Budget
May 13, 2019New projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show that President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget would increase th
Tax Cuts and Health Care Costs
May 06, 2019During the latest Facing the Future, Adam Lord, a manager at the C
Low Interest Rates Are No Magic Bullet for the Federal Debt
May 06, 2019Low interest rates on the federal debt have allowed the government to borrow more in recent years without seeing the cost of servicing that debt rise as a share of the economy (GDP).
Concord Coalition, 11 Other Groups Oppose ‘Zombie’ Tax Break Extensions
May 06, 2019Trustees' Warning: Time Running Out
April 29, 2019“To me the number one message is: We are running out of time,” said Marc Goldwein.
U.S. Needs Better Budgeting for Natural Disasters
April 29, 2019With growing threats from climate change and natural disasters, some lawmakers in both parties are discussing needed changes in how Washington budgets -- or to be more precise, fails to b
Health Care Rx: Transparency, Competition and Choice
April 22, 2019On the latest Facing the Future Joe Antos, the Wilson H.