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
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CBO Budget and Economic Baseline: The Sleeping Giant Awakens
June 03, 2022After a lengthy delay, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finally published its much anticipated budget baseline.
Fading COVID Effects Do Not Put the Budget on a Sustainable Path
May 25, 2022Washington - The Concord Coalition said today that the new Budget and Economic Outlook for Fiscal Years 2022-2032
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.
GDP Report Surprises, the Federal Reserve Does Not
May 05, 2022The U.S. economic recovery from the COVID-induced recession continues to surprise.
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