Greased Wheels Move Some Appropriations, But Deficits Growing
September 17, 2018In the most recent episode of “Facing the Future,” the show returned to its usual format after concluding its New Ham
National Debt
Spending Bills Move Forward But Debt Growth Ignored
September 17, 2018Lawmakers made noteworthy progress last week on spending bills for the coming year, at least as far as timeliness is concerned.
'We're Using the Future for a Fiscal Dumping Ground.' Beware Trillion-Dollar Deficits
September 17, 2018Barron's (Subscription Required)
There’s no snooze button on the national debt clock, though you wouldn’t know it by the way public alarm has quieted as the situation grows worse.
Republicans' Fiscal Folly, Just in Time for the Elections
September 14, 2018The Boston Globe
With the midterm elections hard upon us, the Republicans have come up with a novel idea to succor the nation:
Government Borrowing Soars Despite Robust Economy
September 13, 2018The Washington Post
The federal budget deficit is reaching levels that are "abnormally high for a robust economy," The Washington Post reports.
Climbing Out of the Hole Will be Difficult
September 04, 2018A few weeks ago, we discussed a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report that showed its standard proj
Brief Growth Spurt Is No Excuse for Fiscal Irresponsibility
September 04, 2018While the White House celebrates the economy’s strong second-quarter showing, it is important to keep in mind that economists generally consider this a temporary phenomenon rather than a
Let’s Fix Washington: Breaking Through Political Dysfunction and Faulty Fiscal Policy
Sep. 18, 2018, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Concord Staff:
Address:
The Rudman Center at UNH Law (in the Rich Room)
2 White Street
Free; RSVP required
Join former Congressmen David Jolly and Patrick Murphy for a discussion on how Congress got to its current state of division and gridlock and how, through bipartisan leadership, the nation’s political systems can function more effectively.
When: Tuesday, September 18, 2018; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.; Boxed lunch provided.
Where: The Rudman Center at UNH Law (The Rich Room); 2 White Street, Concord, NH 03301
What: “Let’s Fix Washington” public forum with former Congressmen David Jolly (R-FL) and Patrick Murphy (D-FL), moderated by Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby.
RSVP today to reserve your seat and complimentary lunch.
Hosted by: The Concord Coalition and the Warren B. Rudman Center at the University of New Hampshire School of Law
Tax Cuts OK, But We’ll Get Bill Later
August 30, 2018Kearney Hub (Nebraska)
(Economists are) concerned that Trump’s tax cuts have been so deep that it’s causing the federal government to borrow too much. They might have a point.
Business Economists Worry About Rising Deficits
August 28, 2018Large majorities of business economists said in a recent survey that current U.S.