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Facing the Future

Radio Show & Podcast

About the Show

Hosted by Robert Bixby, Concord’s Senior Advisor and former Executive Director, the show dives into topics related to U.S. fiscal policy — like health care, taxes, national security, the national debt and more — with budget experts, industry leaders, elected officials and candidates for public office.

Listen to learn more about how the nation’s fiscal and economic challenges — and possible solutions — impact current and future generations.

The show is broadcast on Concord, New Hampshire radio station WKXL each week on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m., with subsequent rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

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Deficit Fix Requires Hard Choices Not Gimmicks

Mar 13, 2025
Special Guest: Former CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf

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Trump’s Balanced Budget Pitch Doesn’t Add Up

Mar 6, 2025
Special Guest: Former Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux

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Beware of the Bond Vigilantes


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Who Has the Power of the Purse?


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This week on Facing the Future, we focused on healthcare spending in the United States. My guest was Josh Gordon, former Director of Health Policy at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and former Policy Director at The Concord…

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This week on Facing the Future, we looked back at the fiscal developments of 2024 and looked ahead to 2025. Joining me for the discussion were Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson, National Field Director Phil Smith and Digital Media…

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Dec 13, 2024
Special Guest: Kent Smetters, Molly Reynolds
This week on Facing the Future we began by discussing an Illustrative package of 13 federal tax and spending reform options prepared by the Penn-Wharton Budget Model (PWBM). Our guest for this segment was Dr. Kent Smetters, faculty director of…

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