Health Care Costs: The Federal Budget's Pre-Existing Condition
November 19, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on the nation’s health care system.
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Remembering Rudman & Dealmaking in Divided Government
November 11, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director,
The Next Four Years: Challenges and Opportunities
November 04, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director,
Q3 GDP: Not Yet Back to Normal
October 29, 2020The federal government released its much-anticipated preliminary estimate of third quarter real GDP this week.
Key Issues for the Candidates on the Post-Pandemic Budget
It is increasingly clear that the U.S.
Debate the Debt
October 13, 2020On September 30, the federal government ended fiscal year 2020 with a budget deficit of $3.1 trillion.
No Time to Hang Up Your Hats
September 09, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Jon L
Senate backlash on pandemic aid sets up September stopgap fight
September 03, 2020RollCall
Some Republicans fear a tea party-like backlash against the trillions of dollars in spending Congress approved, said Robert L.
Editorial: Public loves spending, hates taxes
September 03, 2020The High Point Enterprise
One of the few voices that has not been silent is that of the Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan group that for many years has tried to push both parties toward balancing the federal budget.
The Looming Battle Over Pandemic Unemployment Insurance
June 11, 2020The economic devastation imposed by the coronavirus has been swift, steep, and wholly unlike any prior recession.