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…
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…
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…
With some fanfare, the Trump administration has sent Congress a rescission request that would cancel $15.3 billion of “budget authority” that was granted to executive branch agencies in past legislation. The administration and some in Congress have touted this proposal as…
