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When politicians start talking about spending cuts, they can be quick to focus on a group of federal programs -- often described loosely as “welfare” -- that provides benefits to individuals and families based on need. These and some other…

The Trump administration’s new budget update shows the federal deficit rising to $890 billion for the current fiscal year and soaring well past $1 trillion in Fiscal 2019 -- despite the administration’s overly optimistic economic projections and its proposed spending…

This post was written by Concord Coalition intern Rob Ryan. Months behind schedule, the House Budget Committee took action last week on the first step in the regular congressional budget process: approving a budget resolution. The plan aims to balance…

Uncle Sam just got a fiscal health check-up from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and it didn’t go well. The patient should be alarmed. So should the American taxpayer. “The Congress and administration face serious economic, security, and social challenges…

This is a guest post by Concord Coalition intern Rob Ryan Politicians and economists have long stressed the importance of simplifying our nation’s tax code. Tax reform that eliminates many tax breaks, also known as “tax expenditures,” can foster economic growth and…

By Rob Ryan Despite recent 3 percent growth of the American economy, our nation's long-term fiscal challenges are likely to hinder the sustainability of such robust growth. To maximize growth in a sustainable fashion, elected officials must enact a more…

The 2018 Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Reports are expected to be released within the next few weeks. In anticipation of this, two former public trustees have issued a preview that includes a list of items to watch for. Charles…

The American economy is at risk for a variety of reasons: high and rising federal debt, mounting interest and health costs, recent tax and spending decisions, and widespread complacency -- in Washington and around the country -- about the difficult…