CBO's Big Challenge
April 06, 2020It seems likely that when Phil Swagel took over as director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last June he did not think he would need to include assumptions about “social distanci
Deficit
Best for the Long Term: Make It a Short Term Problem
April 02, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director
Collection of Information Related to the Fiscal Impacts of Coronavirus
As the federal government responds to the coronavirus and its economic impact, The Concord Coalition will track and comment on fiscal policy-related actions by policymakers.
Doing What it Takes
March 25, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director
Fight the Wolf, Then the Termites
March 24, 2020As the nation grapples with devastating healthcare and economic consequences of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers in Washington have been ratcheting-up their responses.
Emergency Response, Necessary Deficits
March 18, 2020On the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director
Leadership, the Biggest Deficit Right Now
February 26, 2020Former Comptroller General of the United States David Walker and Concord Coalition Executive Director
Deficit hawks slam Trump budget as unrealistic
February 20, 2020The Hill
Budget watchers and deficit hawks on Monday excoriated President Trump's fiscal 2021 budget proposal for relying on what they called overly opt
Trump breaks his promise by piling up debt
February 20, 2020Marrying Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
February 20, 2020Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L.