Despite a strengthening economy, the administration’s Mid-Session Review budget projections show little change in the overall fiscal outlook.The report, released Friday, anticipates a deficit for the current fiscal year of $583 billion, down $66 billion from the administration’s March projection.…
More than 7,000 students, retirees, political leaders and other citizens have played The Concord Coalition’s updated Federal Budget Challenge since we put the latest version online a month ago.The exercise lets players decide for themselves how they would reduce the…
Personal financial worries and the federal government’s growing debt cloud the future of younger Americans, who often seem neglected in Washington.“As more and more baby boomers retire, younger Americans are expected to help sustain entitlement programs and, eventually, help lower…
Despite its grim title of “Dead Men Ruling,” Eugene Steuerle’s new book offers an optimistic message about the nation’s future as he calls for greater fiscal responsibility and generational fairness.In a blog post discussing the book, Concord Coalition Executive Director…
