Washingtonian Policy and The Evolving Economy
May 14, 2019The latest Facing the Future featured Robert L. Bixby, Josh Gordon and “Economist Mom” Diane Lim.
Economy
Low Interest Rates Are No Magic Bullet for the Federal Debt
May 06, 2019Low interest rates on the federal debt have allowed the government to borrow more in recent years without seeing the cost of servicing that debt rise as a share of the economy (GDP).
Urge 2020 Candidates to Address National Debt and Deficit
May 02, 2019Seacoastonline.com
“We need to have a strong economy,” says Robert L. Bixby, executive director of the nonpartisan Concord Coalition.
U.S. Needs Better Budgeting for Natural Disasters
April 29, 2019With growing threats from climate change and natural disasters, some lawmakers in both parties are discussing needed changes in how Washington budgets -- or to be more precise, fails to b
Fiscal Therapy with Bill Gale
April 15, 2019The latest “Economist Mom” segment on Facing the Future, featured Bill Gale, Diane Lim and Robert L. Bixby.
White House Report Raises More Doubts on High Growth Projections
March 26, 2019Planning for the U.S. in 2050
March 25, 2019United States Posted Largest-Ever Monthly Budget Deficit in February
March 25, 2019The Well
The federal government posted its biggest monthly budget deficit ever in February as a sharp decline in corporate revenue coincided with increased spending, the Treasury Department announced Friday
Disappointing the Budget Hawks
March 19, 2019Washington Examiner
Opponents of adding to the national debt say President Trump's plan to balance the federal budget in 15 years is unserious and that he remains on track to add as much debt as former President Obama
Overoptimistic Economic Projections Could Lead Washington Astray
March 18, 2019Although the tax and spending suggestions in President Trump’s new budget have received most of the attention, the unrealistic nature of his projections on economic growth must be kept in