Fight the Wolf, Then the Termites
As the nation grapples with devastating healthcare and economic consequences of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers in Washington have been ratcheting-up their responses.
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Time to Put the Genie Back in the Bottle?
March 03, 2021On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L.
CBO Outlook Underscores Pre-existing Challenges for the Post-pandemic Economy
March 04, 2021WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that new 30-year projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) demonstrate why Congress and the president should ensure that necessar
U.S. debt is hitting historic heights. How much of a problem is that?
September 03, 2020The last time the U.S. federal deficit was this high, as a percentage of the total size of the economy, was 1946. The debt-to-GDP ratio was 119%.
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CBO Outlook Underscores Pre-existing Challenges for the Post-pandemic Economy
March 04, 2021WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that new 30-year projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) demonstrate why Congress and the president should ensure that necessar
Time to Put the Genie Back in the Bottle?
March 03, 2021On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L.
Go Big, but Stay Focused
March 02, 2021President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, now passed by the House and set to be considered this week in the Senate, has kicked-off a vigorous debate about whether to “go big” or