Concord in the News
How Would You Balance the Budget?
February 06, 2020The Catalyst
An Essay and Reader Quiz by Robert Bixby, Executive Director of the Concord Coalition
Guest View: Debt and deficit plans should be front and center
January 28, 2020SeacoastOnline
When the winner of the 2020 presidential election takes the Oath of Office on Jan.
Bernie Sanders' economic proposals likely to add to deficit
January 28, 2020Washington Times
It is common for campaigns to put out rosy or optimistic budget estimates for their proposals, just as the White House routinely does when projecting how its budget blueprints will affect the econo
RIP, Janet Ryan: She Championed Children, Good Government
January 24, 2020GWire
The Concord Coalition mourns the death of Janet Ryan of Fresno California, a dedicated advocate of fiscal and generational responsibility. Ms.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim that the US spends 57% of the federal budget on defense is wrong. It's 15%
January 02, 2020Politifact
At the time, military spending, including spending on homeland security, accounted for 54% of discretionary spending — that is, not-mandatory spending.
Democrats' 'free stuff' promises muffle calls to rein in national debt
December 04, 2019The Washington Times
“Unlike in past years, there really is no discussion of the budget at all.
Athens Mayor Girtz and U.S. Rep. Hice host federal budget exercise
November 08, 2019The Red & Black
Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz and U.S. Rep.
Our opinion: End silent treatment about debt, deficit
November 06, 2019Telegraph Herald
Presidential candidates talk about what more they will do if they get more money — extracted from somebody else, of course.