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With public attention shifting from the party conventions to the fall campaign and the presidential debates that start in early October, advocates of federal budget reform are renewing their calls for more substantial political discussion of the country’s fiscal and…

The ultra-low interest yields on U.S. Treasury bonds seem to suggest "not much." Some of this is because relative to the fiscal positions of other countries, the U.S. economy seems relatively more capable of supporting the public debt. But it…

Both presidential campaigns could do a better job of addressing the tough fiscal choices that face the country in the years ahead. (more…)

With the Republican National Convention this week and the Democrats’ gathering not far behind, The Concord Coalition has released an updated version of its “Key Questions Voters Should Ask Candidates About Our Nation’s Fiscal Future.” (more…)

There is growing concern about how congressional procrastination on key budget decisions could already be harming the economy. The concern stems from widespread public uncertainty over what elected officials will do, if anything, about the “fiscal cliff” – a combination…

Cutting back on special tax breaks and broadening the tax base could help reduce federal borrowing, boost the economy and simplify the tax system. So it is important that this fundamental principle of tax reform not be discredited simply because…

Last week the Tax Policy Center (TPC) released this distributional analysis of the Romney tax plan, exploring how the plan could be made revenue-neutral, as Romney has claimed it would be. The TPC analysis found that it is impossible to…

Here are links to some previously published material by The Concord Coalition on proposals by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, who was named Saturday as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate. (more…)