Answering the Phone and Other Problems at the IRS
February 18, 2019The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) sends an annual report to Congress that flags problems with the federal government’s tax colle
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Rep. Walter Jones Was a Strong Advocate for Fiscal Responsibility
February 14, 2019Oriental, N.C.
Congress, Get Woke on Immigration
February 13, 2019Economist Diane Lim hopes that Washington policymakers “will somehow become woke and enlightened and . . . say, ‘Hey you know what?
State of the (Fiscal) Union
January 18, 2019In the latest “Economist Mom” segment on Facing the Future, Diane Lim discusses the partial government shutdown and t
‘Emergency’ Declaration to Fund Wall Would Be a Mistake
January 14, 2019Up until a few days ago it seemed that President Trump was looking to exit the partial government shutdown by redirecting funds for a Mexican border wall through an emergency declaration.
Federal Spending and America's Future
January 09, 2019KCUR (Kansas City)
KCUR's "Up to Date" program, hosted by Steve Kraske, featured an interview Tuesday with Robert L. Bixby, executive director of The Concord Coalition.
Once Border Wall Is Resolved, Even Bigger Challenges Await
January 02, 2019Don’t look now, but budgetary gridlock on Capitol Hill is about to get worse. So is the deficit.
The Worst Kept Secret in Washington
December 19, 2018CNN
Eight years after congressional leaders banned earmarks in an effort to cut spending and improve trust in government, the incoming House majority leader is suggesting that the new Congress is likel
Wednesday Q + A With Robert Bixby
December 12, 2018The National Journal (Subscription Required)
Q: What is the outlook for reducing the deficit in the new Congress?
Remembering McCain, a Straight-Talking Hero
December 03, 2018During the latest edition of Facing the Future Steve Duprey, a longtime friend of the late Senator John McCain, discu