Press Releases

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projections of approaching trillion dollar deficits, despite a period of economic growth and low unemployment, points directly to the problem of policymakers abandoning all fiscal restraint. “The…

MANCHESTER -- 20/20 Vision and The Concord Coalition will be co-hosting a Democratic presidential candidate forum on issues related to economic and fiscal policy at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, Thursday, August 22. Candidates running…

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that long-term projections released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provide a timely warning for those who seek the presidency in 2020: Any ambitious plans to increase spending or cut taxes must account…

Des Moines, Iowa -- Under the auspices of The Concord Coalition, the American Action Forum (AAF) today presented a new paper that proposes reforming legal immigration to the United States in ways that would promote greater economic growth. The proposals…

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that updated projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) highlight the need for elected officials and political candidates to focus on the nation’s worsening fiscal challenges. “While not surprising, the projections released today…

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition says this year’s reports from the trustees of Social Security and Medicare tell a familiar tale of generational unfairness: Both programs contribute to higher budget deficits even while consuming a growing share of resources and…

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that President Trump’s proposed 2020 budget does not provide a realistic plan for the coming fiscal year and -- even worse -- fails to lay out a credible path to fiscal sustainability. “In…

Oriental, N.C. -- Phil Smith, the southern regional director for The Concord Coalition, and Marjorie Dufek, the organization’s North Carolina coordinator, have released the following statement about the recent death of U.S. Rep. Walter Jones: North Carolina’s loss is truly…