Videos

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew spoke at a Bipartisan Policy Center forum on raising the debt ceiling. He urged Congress to raise the debt ceiling and said the government was likely to exhaust…

Jason Fichtner and Rudolph Penner talked about the long-term economic effects of the October 1-16, 2013, government shutdown and debt limit battle and whether there would be another battle over the…

Former Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and White House officials evaluated the “fiscal cliff” legislation passed by Congress on January 1, 2013. David Marron talked about the tax elements of the…

Ben Bernanke made the keynote address at a conference on the U.S. economy and the federal debt ceiling. In his remarks he said that “failing to raise the debt ceiling in a timely way would be…

A panel of former Congressional Budget Office directors talked about federal budget deficits and the national debt. Among the topics they addressed were efforts to raise the debt ceiling,…

The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its inaugural meeting in the White House Conference Center. The commissioners discussed the nation’s long-term fiscal…

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget held a forum at the National Press Club on the economic and budgetary consequences of the financial bailout. The first panel discussed the…

Ms. Calmes moderated a discussion among former directors of the Congressional Budget Office about the federal budget process and its prospects for change in the 110th Congress. Among the…

In a froum titled “Social Security: 67 Years Old-Saving the System for the 21st Century,” participants talked about reforming Social Security to meet the challenges of baby-boom retirements…

Former directors of the Congressional Budget Office discussed the impact of federal budget surpluses on business. They talked about the demographic pressures from increased numbers of older…

The House Banking Committee heard testimony on the proper strategies for raising the federal debt ceiling, as well as how to avoid default.

Rudolph Penner explained the responsibilities of the Congressional Budget Office. He answered questions from viewers. Note: There is some video breakup.

Witnesses testified on the changing demographics towards an older population and increased needs of the elderly.

Witnesses testified on the President’s budget proposal and the economic forecast. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Panelists discussed the effects of missing budgets cuts under Gramm-Rudman-Mack and its required sequestration. They answered audience questions. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Panelists discussed whether the country is having a fiscal crisis and how to solve it.