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WASHINGTON -- As Congress considers a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, The Concord Coalition said today that any such proposal should be thought of as a bold statement of principle: that one generation of Americans should not bind future…

The partisan vortex in Washington is now so strong that it threatens to swallow all rational thought. (more…)

Although elected officials often talk about tax cuts helping the economy, whether such reductions live up to the high expectations for them depends on the circumstances. Three key factors to consider: the state of the economy, how a proposed cut…

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) outlined a budget framework Monday that he said would reduce deficits by $4 trillion between 2012 and 2021.Democrats on the committee developed the framework, which Conrad presented in a speech on the Senate…

The biggest sticking point in the debt-limit talks has been the disagreement over tax policy. (more…)

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Hundreds of people gathered in several cities around the country last week to wrestle with the difficult decisions that are needed for the federal government to rein in future deficits while still meeting its fundamental responsibilities.The events were hosted by…

The political stalemate over taxes and the debt limit continues, with President Obama saying a deal needs to be reached by July 22 to give Congress time to draft and approve the appropriate legislation before the government runs out of…