U.S. Debt and Fiscal Outlook
A bipartisan group of former government officials and members of Congress talked about federal debt and the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges. All of the panelists agreed that political g…
451 viewsA bipartisan group of former government officials and members of Congress talked about federal debt and the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges. All of the panelists agreed that political g…
451 viewsParticipants talked about newly enacted health care reforms and the impact of the reforms on the deficit. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience.
406 viewsThe Brookings Institute and New America Foundation and other Public Policy institutions hosted a forum on Fiscal Policy. Senator John McCain R-Arizona and Senator Joe Lieberman D-Connecticut…
165 viewsPanelists spoke about the complex relationship between the federal budget deficit and debt and the U.S. economy. They examined how the debt influences the economy on both macro and micro lev…
108 viewsFormer Senator Warrren Rudman (R-New Hampshire) and Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Joseph Stiglitz addressed a symposium sponsored by the Concord Coalition. They talked about e…
63 viewsThe participants spoke about a variety of entitlement and federal budget issues, including fiscal responsibility, the need to cut federal spending and balancing the federal budget. They also…
30 viewsWarren Rudman and Senator John Warner spoke about entitlements and the federal budget. They also answered questions from the audience.
28 viewsThe Concord Coalition released its second annual “Deficit Reduction Congressional Scorecard,” which rates members of Congress based on their votes concerning deficit reduction. The coalition…
48 viewsWilliam Rudman, Co-Founder of the Concord Coalition, spoke about the federal budget and the national debt. He is completing an 8 week cross-country tour with the Caolition’s "National Debt C…
64 viewsEmpower America held a forum to discus Entitlement Reform and the Deficit. Participants discussed the politics of deficit reduction and entitlement reform. The difficulties with changing C…
100 viewsThe Concord Coalition is a bipartisan organization that focuses on eliminating the federal budget deficit through educating and organizing the public. The group was founded in 1992 by former…
60 viewsOpening remarks and a panel discussion from The Concord Coalition policy forum on entitlement reform and the federal budget deficit.
39 viewsFormer Senators Paul Tsongas and Warren Rudman, co-chairs of the Concord Coalition, released what the group was calling its first annual deficit reduction scorecard. At the briefing, the two…
48 viewsRepresentative Timothy Penny (D-Minnesota) spoke to the Maryland chapter of the Concord Coalition, a grass roots organization attempting to find ways to end the federal deficit. He gave his …
34 viewsTwo former senators and leaders of the Concord Coalition revealed their deficit-cutting proposals in front of an electronic sign that showed the deficit increasing by the second. Their propo…
36 viewsFormer Senators Paul Tsongas (D-MA) and Warren Rudman (R-NH) responded to questions on federal budget issues during an editorial board meeting with reporters from two Arizona newspapers. Iss…
60 viewsFormer Federal Reserve chairman, Paul Volcker, delivered the keynote address at this forum hosted by the Concord Coalition. He explained the goals, principles, and elements of a balanced bud…
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