Breaking Down the CBO 10-year Baseline
June 04, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we relied on a panel of Concord Coalition staff to help us break down the latest 10-year Budget and Economic Outlook released by the nonpartisan C
Budget Process
Pondering the U.S. Role in Support of Ukraine
May 19, 2022This week, the House and Senate gave final approval to a $40.1 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill for Ukraine. President Biden is expected to sign it.
Congress has a Tall Agenda and a Short Clock
May 12, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we spoke with one of the top experts on Congressional process and economic policy – Jon Lieb
Why Fiscal Hawks and Environmentalists Should Find Common Ground
May 10, 2022The Hill
Thirty years ago when The Concord Coalition began advocating fiscal and generational responsibility it was already clear that climate change posed a serious threat to the planet.
First Quarter GDP: Down But Not Out
May 05, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we looked at the state of the economy, including the first quarter GDP report, inflation expectations, the prospects for a "soft landing" as the F
So Much Work, So Little Time
April 29, 2022The House and Senate returned this week after a two-week spring break.
How the Younger Generation Views Fiscal Responsibility
April 27, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we go back in for a deeper dive with the voices of our future leaders and how they would address the growing challenge of putting the federal budget on a m
The Economic and Budgetary Challenges of Climate Change
April 20, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we explored the connection between environmental and fiscal sustainability with Brian Keane, president of S
WANTED: Legitimate Offsets
April 07, 2022The week of April 4 began with hopeful optimism as a bipartisan group of Senators reached a tentative agreement to replenish emergency funds needed to restock federal supplies of COVID va
Biden Budget Fails Concord's Criteria
On March 28, President Biden released his budget proposal for the upcoming 2023 fiscal year.