Our Unsustainable Debt
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America’s national debt is now over $40 trillion. That’s more than $117,000 for every person in America. Learn how we got here and where we are headed if we don’t act now.
The Latest
Concord Action marked Fiscal New Year’s Eve on Sept. 30 with a virtual town hall examining how the nation reached $40 trillion in debt and what can be done nex The discussion brought together Brookings Institution budget and tax fellow Jessica Riedl and Center for American Progress Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy Bobby Kogan to examine the tax and spending decisions behind the growth of the debt and potential paths toward a more sustainable federal budget. Watch the full…
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House Budget Committee Hearing (9.21.26)
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Carolyn Bourdeaux Op-ed: Republicans talk about the national debt. It’s up to progressives to fix it.
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Concord to Congress on Another CR: “Stop Punting on Second Down, Do Your Job!”
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Concord’s Grassroots Advocates Send Thousands of Letters to Congress After Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Who We Are
Concord Action
Concord Action is a growing grassroots movement of Americans who care deeply about our economy and fiscal outlook. Our supporters worry that America’s unsustainable national debt is contributing to inflation, driving higher interest rates, threatening our security and creating an unfair burden for our future. We believe we must change course before our country is bankrupt.
Stand with us to demand lawmakers stop adding to our unsustainable debt.
