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Concord Coalition Warns That President’s Budget Omits The Cost Of Major Initiatives

Feb 7, 2005

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that President Bush's fiscal year 2006 budget takes an appropriately hard line on spending, but its claim to result in significant deficit reduction relies on budgetary gimmicks that understate likely expenses and overstate…

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Concord Coalition’s Executive Director To Testify on Social Security Reform

Feb 2, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Robert Bixby, Executive Director of The Concord Coalition, will testify Thursday before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. His testimony will more deeply explore the principles articulated by the bipartisan leaders of The Concord Coalition in the January…

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Concord Coalition Warns That New CBO Projections Show A Worsening Budget Outlook

Jan 25, 2005

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition warned today that new projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show a worsening budget outlook and the first ominous signs of fiscal strain brought on by the baby boomers' retirement. (more…)

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Concord Coalition Leaders Warn Against “Free Lunch” And “Do Nothing” Social Security Plans

Jan 8, 2005

WASHINGTON -- In a full-page statement in this Sunday's New York Times (January 9, 2005), bipartisan leaders of The Concord Coalition urge Congress and the President to “confront the hard choices that a meaningful Social Security reform plan requires” and…

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CONCORD COALITION RELEASES REPORT ON FISCAL POLICY IN CAMPAIGN 2004

Oct 7, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today released a report on fiscal policy in the 2004 presidential campaign, concluding that neither President Bush nor Senator Kerry has a credible plan for dealing with the fiscal challenges he will face if elected.…

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CONCORD COALITION WARNS CONGRESS AND CANDIDATES THAT ACTION IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIT

Sep 7, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition warned policymakers and political candidates, including President Bush and Senator Kerry, that today's new projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirm the need for tough policy choices to bring the budget back into balance.…

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CONCORD COALITION URGES BOTH PARTIES TO FACE UP TO THE REAL TRADE-OFFS OF SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM

Sep 2, 2004

WASHINGTON -- With President Bush expected to reiterate tonight his advocacy of personally owned accounts as an element of Social Security reform, The Concord Coalition urged both parties to reject “free lunch” and “do nothing” plans by facing up to…

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CONCORD COALITION RELEASES REPORT ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: “LACK OF ACTION ON DEFICIT SIGNALS UNDUE COMPLACENCY”

Jul 30, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today released a new Report on Fiscal Responsibility entitled “Lack of Action On Deficit Signals Undue Complacency.” (Requires (more…)

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CONCORD COALITION SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO OFFSET TAX CUTS

Jul 20, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today praised a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators for proposing to offset the revenue loss from a one-year extension of three expiring tax breaks. The proposal by Senators Snowe (R-ME), Baucus (D-MT), McCain (R-AZ), Breaux…

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CONCORD COALITION WARNS THAT ONE-YEAR PAY-AS-YOU-GO RULE WOULD ALLOW CONGRESS TO AVOID HARD FISCAL CHOICES

May 19, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that the pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rule for tax cuts and entitlement expansions included in the budget resolution now before the House and Senate fails to provide meaningful fiscal discipline because it expires after just…

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CONCORD COALITION URGES BUDGET NEGOTIATORS TO REINSTATE PAY-AS-YOU-GO RULE FOR ENTITLEMENT SPENDING AND TAX CUTS

Mar 30, 2004

WASHINGTON -- With budget negotiations between the House and Senate now underway, The Concord Coalition today strongly recommended that negotiators agree to reinstate the traditional pay-as-you-go (paygo) rule for entitlement expansions and tax cuts. This fiscally responsible rule played a…

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CONCORD COALITION URGES LAWMAKERS TO PROPOSE SERIOUS SOLUTIONS FOR UNSUSTAINABLE ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS

Mar 23, 2004

WASHINGTON -- With today's release of the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees' reports showing a combined long-term unfunded obligation of $72 trillion, The Concord Coalition warned that the two programs are on a fiscally unsustainable track and urged lawmakers…

The Latest

Concord Coalition Warns That President’s Budget Omits The Cost Of Major Initiatives

Concord Coalition’s Executive Director To Testify on Social Security Reform

Concord Coalition Warns That New CBO Projections Show A Worsening Budget Outlook

Concord Coalition Leaders Warn Against “Free Lunch” And “Do Nothing” Social Security Plans

CONCORD COALITION RELEASES REPORT ON FISCAL POLICY IN CAMPAIGN 2004

CONCORD COALITION WARNS CONGRESS AND CANDIDATES THAT ACTION IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIT

CONCORD COALITION URGES BOTH PARTIES TO FACE UP TO THE REAL TRADE-OFFS OF SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM

CONCORD COALITION RELEASES REPORT ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: “LACK OF ACTION ON DEFICIT SIGNALS UNDUE COMPLACENCY”

CONCORD COALITION SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO OFFSET TAX CUTS

CONCORD COALITION WARNS THAT ONE-YEAR PAY-AS-YOU-GO RULE WOULD ALLOW CONGRESS TO AVOID HARD FISCAL CHOICES

CONCORD COALITION URGES BUDGET NEGOTIATORS TO REINSTATE PAY-AS-YOU-GO RULE FOR ENTITLEMENT SPENDING AND TAX CUTS

CONCORD COALITION URGES LAWMAKERS TO PROPOSE SERIOUS SOLUTIONS FOR UNSUSTAINABLE ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS

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