National Debt Outlook After Two Years of COVID
March 17, 2022This week on Facing the Future, we have a special edition of the program featuring excerpts from a recent panel discussion at the Warren B.
Fix the Debt
Three Myths About Healthcare Reform
Anyone familiar with the federal budget outlook knows that, along with interest on the national debt, the growing cost of health benefit programs is the ma
CBO Score of Permanent Costs of Build Back Better Act Show $3 Trillion Increase in Deficits
December 10, 2021Build Back Better Act - Transformational or Temporary?
Transformational policies are not temporary policies.
Avoiding Myths and Mistakes After COVID-19
June 18, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director
Fixing US?
December 11, 2019On Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Executive Director
Our opinion: End silent treatment about debt, deficit
November 06, 2019Telegraph Herald
Presidential candidates talk about what more they will do if they get more money — extracted from somebody else, of course.
'Fiscal Fridays' to Interview Gov. Maggie Hassan on Federal Budget Issues This Friday
August 15, 2016Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire governor and senatorial candidate, will discuss her approach to the federal government’s fiscal challenges in an interview that will appea
'Fiscal Fridays' to Interview Congressman Frank Guinta on Federal Budget Tuesday
August 10, 2016Congressman Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) will discuss his approach to the federal government’s fiscal challenges in an interview that will appear online at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
'Fiscal Fridays' to Interview Congressional Candidate Jim Lawrence on Federal Budget Issues August 12
August 05, 2016Congressional candidate Jim Lawrence will discuss his approach to the federal government’s fiscal challenges in an interview that will appear online at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug.
In Capitol Hill Meetings, Signs of Real Interest in Fiscal Reform
August 27, 2015It has been easy for advocates of generationally responsible tax and spending policies to look at Capitol Hill with dismay for the past few years. A few consequences of inaction and lack of bipartisanship include:
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A complete breakdown in the federal budget process.
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Continued struggles to replace arbitrary, shortsighted caps on discretionary spending with smarter deficit reduction.