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CBO Says Repealing ACA Could Boost Deficits

Jun 23, 2015

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last week estimated that repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would increase deficits by $137 billion over the next decade and by even more after that. “A repeal would reduce deficits during the first half…

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IMF Says Fiscal Uncertainty Damages U.S. Economy

Jun 17, 2015

Recent findings by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) criticized U.S. officials for the state of American fiscal policy, calling it “dysfunctional” and on “an unsustainable path.” In a preliminary report on the U.S. economy, IMF staff pointed to a…

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‘First Budget’ Initiative Announces Iowa Cabinet

May 20, 2015

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

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Budget Resolution Still Leaves Much To Be Resolved

May 12, 2015

While Congress has approved a budget resolution for the first time in six years, lawmakers in both parties are voicing reasonable doubts about whether it is a realistic blueprint for the years ahead. The Senate approved the 2016 budget resolution…

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Concord Coalition Welcomes Passage of Budget Resolution but Warns that It Relies on Speculative Savings

May 5, 2015

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition welcomes the House and Senate passage of a budget resolution that promises to balance the budget and substantially slow the growth of federal debt over the next 10 years. Concord warns, however, that these goals…

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Compromise Budget Plan a Step Forward, But Flawed

May 5, 2015

The Senate is expected to soon follow the House in approving a single budget resolution that promises to balance the budget and substantially slow the growth of the federal debt over the next 10 years. While The Concord Coalition welcomes…

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Waiving PAYGO, House OKs More Deficit-Raising Tax Legislation

Apr 20, 2015

With a 240-179 vote, the House of Representatives passed legislation last week that would repeal the estate tax without offsetting the lost revenue, adding $269 billion to the deficit over the next decade. The House also approved legislation that --…

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‘First Budget’ Initiative Brings to New Hampshire a Focus on the Debt

Apr 2, 2015

CONCORD, N.H. -- First Budget brought its message for the 2016 presidential election to New Hampshire today as part of its campaign to highlight the growing federal debt. First Budget, a joint effort of The Concord Coalition and the Campaign…

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Former Senators Gregg and Bayh to Discuss Rising Federal Debt and the 2016 Presidential Race in Concord on April 2

Mar 24, 2015

UPDATE (APRIL 2): A live videocast of this program can be found at the University of New Hampshire's internet broadcasting website today starting at noon. (more…)

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Workers Should Be Realistic in Retirement Planning

Mar 24, 2015

Twenty-one percent of Americans are planning to work their entire lives, according to a recent survey by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The household survey found that in addition to those who said they had no plans to retire, 53 percent…

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Highway Trust Fund Needs Reliable Revenue

Mar 18, 2015

With less than three months before the highway bill enacted last July expires, Congress must move quickly to agree on a reliable source of revenue for the transportation program. The Highway Trust Fund has historically operated on a “user pays”…

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House Budget Plan Seeks Deficit Reduction But Relies on Questionable Spending Assumptions and Revenue Projections

Mar 17, 2015

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today welcomed the proposed House budget resolution for its goal of reining in future deficits but cautioned against assumptions of reduced spending that are vague and unrealistic, and against revenue projections that are at odds…

#Tax Policy

CBO Says Repealing ACA Could Boost Deficits

IMF Says Fiscal Uncertainty Damages U.S. Economy

‘First Budget’ Initiative Announces Iowa Cabinet

Budget Resolution Still Leaves Much To Be Resolved

Concord Coalition Welcomes Passage of Budget Resolution but Warns that It Relies on Speculative Savings

Compromise Budget Plan a Step Forward, But Flawed

Waiving PAYGO, House OKs More Deficit-Raising Tax Legislation

‘First Budget’ Initiative Brings to New Hampshire a Focus on the Debt

Former Senators Gregg and Bayh to Discuss Rising Federal Debt and the 2016 Presidential Race in Concord on April 2

Workers Should Be Realistic in Retirement Planning

Highway Trust Fund Needs Reliable Revenue

House Budget Plan Seeks Deficit Reduction But Relies on Questionable Spending Assumptions and Revenue Projections

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