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Facing The Future

Democratic Supply-Side Economics

Nov 4, 2021
Special Guest: Bill Gale
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This week on Facing the Future, we discussed the economic strengths and weaknesses of the Build Back Better Act now making its way through Congress. Democrats are pushing to finalize this broad social spending and climate change bill, which would cost…
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A Wealth of Tax Problems

Oct 28, 2021
Special Guest: Pete Davis
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This week on Facing the Future, we looked at various proposals on how to pay for the roughly $2 trillion social spending bill that Democrats hope to pass soon. These proposals include familiar ideas like raising rates on corporations…
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A Reality Check on Reconciliation

Oct 21, 2021
Special Guest: Ben Ritz
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This week on Facing the Future, we heard from Ben Ritz, Director of the Center for Funding America’s Future at the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) and the author of a new paper, “Reconciling with Reality: The Top Priorities for Building Back Better.” …
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Can Democrats Reconcile on Reconciliation?

Oct 7, 2021
Special Guest: Tom Kahn
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This week on Facing the Future, we sorted through the various internal divisions among congressional Democrats that have slowed President Biden’s legislative agenda. We also looked at some non-traditional ideas that have been floated for getting around the debt limit,…
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Negotiating Infrastructure as Concord Hits the Road

Sep 9, 2021
Special Guest: Carolyn Bordeaux,
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Big Budget Challenges Loom in September

Sep 3, 2021
Special Guest: Austin Smythe
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This week on Facing the Future our guest was Austin Smythe who has over 30 years of experience working in both the legislative and executive branches of the Federal government. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman joined the conversation…
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States Have Budgets Too

Aug 26, 2021
Special Guest: Phil Sletten
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This week on Facing the Future, we took a break from the federal budget but kept our focus on public sector budgeting. States have budgets too and the choices can be just as difficult and just as impactful on…
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Bipartisan Race to the Bottom

Aug 19, 2021
Special Guest: Tom Kahn
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Kahn is currently a…
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Pay-for Potholes and Budget Clues

Aug 5, 2021
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This week on Facing the Future we waded into several fast-breaking budget developments in Washington, including the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure plan and the upcoming budget resolution. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and Chief Economist Steve Robinson, both Capitol Hill…
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Why the Debt Limit Doesn’t Control the Debt

Jul 15, 2021
Special Guest: Susan Irving
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This week on Facing the Future we looked at the nation’s statutory debt limit. What is it? Why doesn’t it work to control the growing debt and are there viable alternatives? To get answers and perspectives, we talked to Susan…
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Navigating Uncharted Waters

Jul 2, 2021
Special Guest: Joe Minarik
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This week on Facing the Future, we got an update on the economic recovery from Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board. We also heard about an…
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Dead Men Still Ruling: Can We Shift Priorities?

Jun 9, 2021
Special Guest: Eugene Steuerle
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This week on Facing the Future, we looked at some longer-term budget and economic issues that are crucial for understanding President Biden’s policy agenda and whether it would fully address the challenges ahead, Joining me for this discussion was Eugene…
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