Press Releases

The Concord Coalition said today that new 10-year economic projections published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) demonstrate why Congress and the president should be increasingly focused on adopting a COVID-19 relief package that is truly timely, targeted, and temporary.…

WASHINGTON – A new paper jointly released by The Concord Coalition and the Global Aging Institute (GAI) examines whether ongoing improvements in the health of the elderly could be an economic and fiscal gamechanger. The paper, which is the…

The Concord Coalition issued the following statement today by Executive Director Robert L. Bixby regarding updated economic and budget projections from the Congressional Budget Office: Despite eye-popping near-term deficit projections, the more significant and troubling aspect of CBO’s updated projections…

WASHINGTON – A new paper jointly released by The Concord Coalition and the Global Aging Institute (GAI) explains why extending work lives is an essential part…

WASHINGTON -- While the nation’s attention is justifiably focused on containing the spread of COVID-19 and alleviating the resulting economic damage, The Concord Coalition said today that this year’s reports from the trustees of Social Security and Medicare demonstrate…

WASHINGTON -- Today, Robert L. Bixby, executive director of The Concord Coalition, issued the following statement about the President's Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal: What the president’s budget does best is illustrate how deep the fiscal ditch has become over the…

Today’s update from the CBO provides a sobering reality check on campaign calls for major spending increases or big tax cuts. The alarming budget outlook during a period of sustained economic growth and low unemployment reflects the continuing failure of…

The Concord Coalition said today that a tax and spending package set to be voted on in the House of Representatives is a stunning display of fiscal irresponsibility. The bill, HR 1865, would reduce revenues by more than $400…