Can Democrats Reconcile on Reconciliation?
October 07, 2021This week on Facing the Future, we sorted through the various internal divisions among congressional Democrats that have slowed President Biden’s legislative agenda.
Discretionary Spending
Can't Fit a Size 12 Foot in a Size 6 Shoe
As Democrats in Congress continue to meet with President Biden to determine the ultimate size and scope of their social spending plan, it’s worth taking a minute to step back and consider
The Infrastructure Bill Will Increase the Debt - Stop Telling Americans Otherwise
September 23, 2021The Hill
"The Senate’s bipartisan physical infrastructure bill is a triumph of congressional dealmaking, the sort of thing
The Potential Cost of New Entitlements - Part 3
Introduction
Negotiating Infrastructure as Concord Hits the Road
September 10, 2021This week on Facing the Future we went from Georgia to Colorado and back to Washington, D.C.
Big Budget Challenges Loom in September
September 03, 2021This week on Facing the Future our guest was Austin Smythe who has over 30 years of experience working in both the legislative and executive branches of the Federal government.
Budget Breakthrough
August 27, 2021Budget Breakthrough
Budget Suspense
August 20, 2021Democrats announced in early July that the progressive and moderate wings of the party had agreed to a top line spending level of $3.5 trillion for the upcoming reconcili
The infrastructure bill will increase the debt — stop telling Americans otherwise
August 19, 2021The Hill
It’s understandable, even laudable, that political leaders want to do big things that improve the lives of their constituents.
CONCORD COALITION SAYS OFFSET POTHOLES SHOULD BE FILLED
August 06, 2021WASHINGTON - The Concord Coalition said today that the Senate should not vote on final passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill until it has found a way to close the $256 billion of