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“Our government shouldn’t make promises we cannot keep,” President Obama said in his State of the Union Address, “but we must keep the promises we’ve already made.”While that was a good applause line, Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby…

In his State of the Union Address President Obama declared: “Our government shouldn’t make promises we cannot keep, but we must keep the promises we’ve already made.” It was good applause line, but it glossed over a key point: The…

Although recent projections from the Congressional Budget Office offer some encouraging news in some areas, they also show why comprehensive fiscal reforms are badly needed.On the positive side, the CBO expects the annual deficit to drop below $1 trillion for…

Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, who co-chaired the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, proposed a new fiscal framework Tuesday that would put the nation’s finances on a sound and responsible path.“It is time to replace crisis-management budgeting with…

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today offered its strong support for the new fiscal framework proposed by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson to put the nation’s unsustainable finances on a sound, responsible path. (more…)

The next three months will be critical in terms of addressing the nation’s mounting fiscal challenges, according to Dave M. Walker, founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative and former U.S. comptroller general.“There are many fiscal issues that need…

President Obama has repeatedly expressed interest in reaching a broad, bipartisan agreement that could put the federal budget on a more responsible and sustainable path. With tonight’s State of the Union, he has the opportunity to lay solid groundwork for…

By David M. Walker Over the past 20 years The Concord Coalition has worked to build an impressive grassroots network. Given our nation’s poor financial condition and fiscal outlook, it is more important than ever to inspire action within that…