Our national debt is quickly approaching $40 trillion, and it costs more than you think. Our debt constrains America’s ability to invest in national priorities, while shaking investor confidence in our national financial footing.

The good news? It’s not too late.

You can get involved in our campaign to cut the debt right now and help return fiscal discipline to Washington. Find out below how you can:

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March 2-4, 2027
2027 National Citizen Debt Summit
Concord Action is hosting the National Citizens Debt Summit in Washington, D.C. March 2-4, 2027. This is a unique opportunity to join other Concord advocates from around the country to send a message to Congress: we must cut the debt and save America’s future.
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June 3
2026 Concord Citizen Volunteer Debt Summit
This summer, Concord Action’s top advocates will convene in Washington, DC for a Debt Summit on June 3, 2026. To learn more about this exclusive event, RSVP below and a member of the Concord Action team will be in touch.
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April 22
The President's Budget - A Concord Action Discussion to Find Avenues to Cut the Debt
Join Concord Action for a virtual advocate briefing about the President's Budget proposal and ways to balance it and cut the debt.
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April 7
Join Us At Dartmouth College
Join us in a conversation with our Senior Advisor, Bob Bixby, as part of Dartmouth's "Law and Democracy" speaker series.
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March 31
Join Us At The University of Nebraska Omaha (U.N.O)
Budget exercise and panel discussion on balancing the federal budget, featuring our Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux, hosted by the University of Nebraska Omaha School of Public Administration
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March 30
Join Us At The University of Cincinnati
National leaders in fiscal policy will address topics including achievable opportunities for impactful legislation, how to safeguard retirement, and how to mobilize the public for change.
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March 25
Join Us At Purdue University
Panel discussion on the nation's rising debt and fiscal policy, featuring our Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux, hosted by the Purdue University Research Center in Economics
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March 18th
Exclusive Virtual Briefing: Social Security Deep-Dive
RSVP here to join Concord Action for an exclusive briefing on Social Security and its impact on the federal debt, with former U.S, Comptroller General David Walker
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March 12th
Join Us In Maine
Panel discussion in partnership with the University of Southern Maine
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March 11th
Join Us In New Hampshire
Panel discussion and budget exercise in partnership with the Rudman Center at UNH Law, and the Carsey School at UNH-Durham

Take Action Now

Tell Congress to address our unsustainable deficit spending
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Tell Congress
Establish A Fiscal Commission with Teeth
Tell your members of Congress you support a bipartisan fiscal commission to recommend actionable debt-reduction policies that Congress cannot ignore.
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Tell Congress
No Budget, No Pay
Tell your members of Congress you support effective enforcement mechanisms to ensure federal budgets are on time. No Budget from Congress? No Pay for Congress!

Become A Fiscal Lookout

Join our movement and help become part of the solution to our nation’s growing debt burden. Fiscal Lookouts are the front line in the fight to get our unsustainable national debt under control, meeting with members of Congress and organizing events in their communities. Find out how to apply now!

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