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Concord Coalition Warns Against Fiscal Euphoria

Jul 13, 2005

WASHINGTON -- With today's release of the Bush Administration's Mid-Session Review projecting a decline in the federal budget deficit, from $412 billion last year to $333 billion this year, The Concord Coalition warned lawmakers not to use this welcome news…

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CSIS, Concord Coalition to Convene Bipartisan Social Security Reform Conference

Jun 30, 2005

social security reform: Is There a Bipartisan Solution? (more…)

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Watchdog Groups Call for Offsetting the Costs of Tax and Entitlement Measures to Halt Expansion of Deficits and Debt

Jun 23, 2005

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE NEED FOR (more…)

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Concord Coalition says that President Bush’s Benefit Proposal is a Positive Step in the Social Security Debate

Apr 29, 2005

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that President Bush's suggestion to reduce Social Security's long-term cost by modifying the benefit formula is a positive step in the debate over how to shore up the system's finances. (more…)

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Concord Coalition Reminds Lawmakers that when Tackling Social Security there is no “Free Lunch”

Apr 26, 2005

WASHINGTON -- As the Senate Finance Committee holds their hearing to evaluate different plans to fix Social Security, The Concord Coalition today released a Social Security Policy Brief reminding lawmakers that there is no "free lunch" when designing such plans.…

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Concord Coalition Warns that Focus on Trust Fund Solvency Ignores the Key Long-Term Issues

Mar 23, 2005

WASHINGTON -- With today's release of the 2005 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports, The Concord Coalition stressed that while the numbers have not changed much, we are now a year closer to the Baby Boom's retirement with its enormous…

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Concord Coalition says that Deficit Outlook Justifies Return to “Pay-As-You-Go” Rule for Tax Cuts and Spending

Mar 13, 2005

WASHINGTON -- As the House and Senate debate their respective versions of the Fiscal Year 2006 budget resolutions, The Concord Coalition today urged them to combat the threat of growing deficits by adopting strong enforcement mechanisms - including a “pay-as-you-go”…

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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 Against Fiscal Euphoria

CSIS, Concord Coalition to Convene Bipartisan Social Security Reform Conference

Watchdog Groups Call for Offsetting the Costs of Tax and Entitlement Measures to Halt Expansion of Deficits and Debt

Concord Coalition says that President Bush’s Benefit Proposal is a Positive Step in the Social Security Debate

Concord Coalition Reminds Lawmakers that when Tackling Social Security there is no “Free Lunch”

Concord Coalition Warns that Focus on Trust Fund Solvency Ignores the Key Long-Term Issues

Concord Coalition says that Deficit Outlook Justifies Return to “Pay-As-You-Go” Rule for Tax Cuts and Spending

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

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