#National Debt

Republicans and Democrats alike sounded some encouraging notes on potential bipartisan cooperation in the wake of last week’s election, including the possibility of tax reform and less fiscal brinksmanship. Some areas of disagreement and conflict, of course, have been reviewed…

Looking towards today’s election and beyond, two former U.S. House members in Iowa recently urged aspiring political leaders -- including presidential hopefuls visiting the state -- to focus on reining in the federal debt. “Over the next decade, under current…

A recent Des Moines Register poll shows that Democrats and Republicans have very different opinions on the relative importance of the federal deficit versus unemployment and jobs. Among likely Iowa caucus-goers, 23 percent of Republicans ranked the deficit as the…

An interesting poll this month in the Des Moines Register shows that Democrats and Republicans have very different opinions on the relative importance of the federal deficit versus unemployment and jobs as campaign issues. It might be, however, that the two…

As candidates for federal office put their fall campaigns into high gear, The Concord Coalition has released its latest “Key Questions” that voters should ask them about the nation’s fiscal challenges.The publication includes information to help voters assess current political…

On a recent day in Florida, hundreds of people gathered to examine federal budget issues, question former members of Congress and push for sustainable fiscal policy. For me, that sparked hope for our nation’s future, even in the face of…

In recent years the U.S. government increased its debt more sharply than most other large, wealthy countries did. The non-partisan Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) warns in a new report that the federal government’s “unsustainable long-term debt trajectory” threatens future…

Updated projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) serve as a reminder that the aging of the U.S. population is reshaping government spending -- and that fiscal reforms are needed to prevent harmful economic consequences.“Despite a slowing of health care…