#Social Security

There were no big surprises in the latest Long-Term Outlook from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). No real surprises, either, in this summer’s annual reports from the trustees who oversee Medicare and Social Security. “And that’s the problem,” say John…

Social Security turned 80 on Friday, providing an opportunity to review its accomplishments while taking a hard look at its future -- including the need to put the federal government’s largest program on a sustainable path. With that in mind,…

The Medicare and Social Security trustees sent a blunt message in their latest annual reports: The programs’ long-term costs “are not sustainable with currently scheduled financing and will require legislative action to avoid disruptive consequences for beneficiaries and taxpayers.” In…

The message from the Social Security and Medicare trustees last week could not have been more blunt: the two programs’ long-term costs “are not sustainable with currently scheduled financing and will require legislative action to avoid disruptive consequences for beneficiaries…

The White House has released its mid-year budget projections, saying they confirm that President Obama’s fiscal plan would stabilize the deficit within a few years without short-changing important, growth-oriented investments. The Mid-Session Review, which adjusts budget estimates for recent legislative…

The country needs a revitalized bipartisan discussion about the national debt and related fiscal challenges, according to Phil LaRue, a former senior advisor on Capitol Hill who recently joined The Concord Coalition as its director of government relations. “The Congressional…

Demonstrating the wide range of options available to put the federal budget on a more responsible course, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation has released five sets of proposals developed by different organizations. Foundation President and CEO Michael A. Peterson said…

Concord, New Hampshire -- First Budget, a nonpartisan initiative to raise awareness of the nation’s fiscal challenges during the 2016 presidential campaign, today announced a “New Hampshire Cabinet” consisting of political, business and civic leaders from across the state. The…