#Fix the Debt

Transformational policies are not temporary policies. If Democrats truly believe the BBBA is transformational, then today’s CBO score is a more accurate reflection of the measure’s cost. WASHINGTON, DC—According…

Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire governor and senatorial candidate, will discuss her approach to the federal government’s fiscal challenges in an interview that will appea (more…)

Congressional candidate Jim Lawrence will discuss his approach to the federal government’s fiscal challenges in an interview that will appear online at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. (more…)

It has been easy for advocates of generationally responsible tax and spending policies to look at Capitol Hill with dismay for the past few years. A few consequences of inaction and lack of bipartisanship include: A complete breakdown in the…

The Concord Coalition and the Campaign to Fix the Debt announced today a joint effort to encourage public discussion during the 2016 presidential campaign of the nation’s unsustainable budget policies. The two nonpartisan organizations have a shared history of pushing…

If the recent past is any indication of how elected officials will deal with the country’s short- and long-term fiscal challenges, Americans – and especially younger ones – are in trouble. Washington will have to step up its game. And…

WASHINGTON -- A conference next Tuesday on Capitol Hill will focus on the importance of curbing the growth of the federal debt and finding ways to prevent future budget crises. (more…)

As demographic challenges and health care costs continue to cloud the federal budget outlook, a panel of experts called for substantive fiscal reform at a forum in West Palm Beach, Fla. last week.It was the latest in a series of…