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
Discretionary Spending
Despite Bipartisan Interest, Washington Falls Short on Infrastructure
February 12, 2019Elected officials in both parties have expressed interest for years in boosting federal investment in the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
Deficit Reduction Remains a Pipe Dream
February 04, 2019Roll Call (CQ)
Despite deficits hurtling towards $1 trillion and more for the foreseeable future, Congress is unlikely to make any real ef
Shutdown Ends, Bad Fiscal Policy Continues
February 01, 2019State 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.
Playing by the Rules
January 14, 2019On the latest Facing the Future program, Concord Coalition Executive Director
Democratic Spin on Border Security Funds
January 07, 2019FactCheck.org
Democrats say the Trump administration is asking for more money for a border wall even though it has spent only 6 percent of the funds that Congress has appropriated for border security over the pa
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.
Shutdown Is a Dysfunctional Battle in the Wrong War
December 22, 2018WASHINGTON -- With a partial shutdown of the federal government apparently taking effect at midnight, Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L.