#Economy

As the nation grapples with devastating healthcare and economic consequences of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers in Washington have been ratcheting-up their responses. Bills and proposals have included actions to fight the virus, maintain employment and stimulate the economy. Given…

While public health officials grapple with containing the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the United States, federal lawmakers are discussing emergency measures to help mitigate the associated economic fallout. A federal response is wholly appropriate, but Congress and 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…

On November 15, The Concord Coalition and The Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Service hosted a panel discussion on legal immigration reform aimed at encouraging economic growth, titled “Immigration: Reform for the Future.” The panel of…

Last week The Concord Coalition kicked off our new project: Toward a Fiscally Responsible Economic Growth Agenda. At the kick-off event we featured a selection of authors of the project’s initial five policy papers. All of the authors discussed…

The Concord Coalition will present a policy forum on Thursday, October 3 at the kick-off of its project "Toward a Fiscally Responsible Economic Growth Agenda." The forum will feature the public release of five policy papers written as part of the new project, bringing together thought leaders…

On August 22, 2019, The Concord Coalition partnered with 20/20 Vision to host “The Economy, the Budget and You,” a forum where candidates in the Democratic primary for President of the United States came together to present their roadmaps for…

This event summary was written with the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation. On September 12, 2019, the Concord Coalition joined with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) to hold an expert panel discussion in the Rayburn House Office Building upon…