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The Concord Coalition will present individual interviews with New Hampshire congressional candidates on federal budget issues over the next few weeks on “Facing the Future,” its weekly radio show and podcast. Republican and Democratic candidates in the First and Second…

When politicians start talking about spending cuts, they can be quick to focus on a group of federal programs -- often described loosely as “welfare” -- that provides benefits to individuals and families based on need. These and some other…

By Rob Ryan The state of the economy is a crucial determinant of the federal budget outlook. Even slight changes in key economic indicators can lead to major shifts in federal revenues and outlays. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) outlined…

The federal government is on course to add trillions of dollars to its debt over the next decade even as many national priorities are neglected. Beyond that, The Concord Coalition says, the 30-year projections released today by the Congressional Budget…

Uncle Sam just got a fiscal health check-up from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and it didn’t go well. The patient should be alarmed. So should the American taxpayer. “The Congress and administration face serious economic, security, and social challenges…

This is a guest post by Concord Coalition intern Rob Ryan While the fundamentals of the United States economy are strong in the near term, the nation faces major challenges that may put the sustainability of current economic growth at risk. Chief…

By Rob Ryan Despite recent 3 percent growth of the American economy, our nation's long-term fiscal challenges are likely to hinder the sustainability of such robust growth. To maximize growth in a sustainable fashion, elected officials must enact a more…

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that this year’s reports from the Social Security and Medicare trustees again show that these programs need substantial reforms to put them on sustainable paths without squeezing other national priorities out of the…