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This commentary originally appeared on The Concord Square May 31, 2011 (more…)

Congressional procrastination could lead to chaotic decision-making on the federal budget after the November elections, but many economists believe this procrastination is already harming the economy. The damage stems from widespread uncertainty over what elected officials will do, if anything,…

The Concord Coalition is partnering with “Face the Facts USA,” a nonpartisan project of the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs to provide the public with key facts between now and the election. The project also includes…

Rep. Steven LaTourette, an Ohio Republican who has helped lead congressional efforts to build on the work of the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles fiscal commission, last week announced he would not seek re-election.While he plans to continue pushing for fiscal reform for…

Before leaving for the August recess, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced an agreement on a six-month continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through March at a level consistent with…

Updated 8/17 with "History of Debt" infographic belowThe Concord Coalition is proud to be partnering with a new effort called "Face the Facts USA." This nonpartisan initiative is a project of the George Washington University School of Media and Public…

Senate Democrats last week approved a one-year extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for families with incomes of up to $250,000, rejecting a Republican plan to extend the cuts for higher incomes as well. The Senate defeated the Republican plan…

The administration has updated its economic and budget projections, indicating that this fiscal year’s deficit will be $1.2 trillion, down $116 billion from the administration’s estimate last February. But this drop is based partly on the assumption that some proposed…