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The first panel spoke on the changing political culture in the United States and how it will affect the next social contract. Panelists focused on the growing demand for post-partisanship, t…

The Cato Institute convened this panel of experts to discuss the context in which Social Security problems will be considered, and whether or not the Social Security system is in a crisis. T…

At a forum titled “The Democratic Alternative: Restoring Fiscal Responsibility,” participants talked about progressive policies and the future of the Democratic Party. Among the topics they …

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, California Congressman George Miller, economists, and experts participated in a panel discussion on financial security and tax reform. Among the topi…

Following opening remarks by former Representative Stenholm, panelists talked about budget deficit reduction in the context of funding recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina, the …

Witnesses testified to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee about the potential impact of increased life expectancy on the Social Security system. They discussed possible solutions includin…

Participants talked about tax reform proposals, the state of the economy, and the potential impact of various tax collection methods on workers and the overall economy. Following their remar…

The Brookings Institute convened a panel on which, participants talked about President George W. Bush’s fiscal policies as he entered his second term. They addressed issues such as tax polic…

After opening remarks by Mr. Fox and Mr. Halstead, the panelists talked about the new challenges at stake in the 2004 election and said the Bush administration was not solving problems such …

Mr. Holtz-Eakin spoke about long-term budget projections and analyses done by the Congressional Budget Office. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

The panelists talked about the real state of the union. New America Foundation fellows and staff wrote a series of articles on the subject for Atlantic Monthly magazine. Specific issues cove…

The panelists talked about a variety of U.S. economic, social, and fiscal policies. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience.

Ms. MacGuineas talked about the state of the U.S. economy and potential solutions to economic problems such as tax subsidized savings accounts. She also responded to viewer comments and ques…

Participants talked about the state of the U.S. economy. Among the issues they addressed were corporate crime, deficit spending, confidence in the stock market, and Republican focus on poten…

Commission members questioned witnesses about the outlook for the Social Security program, as well as potential changes in Social Security.