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Will Congress Increase Social Security Benefits for a Select Few?

Next week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to increase Social Security benefits ...

Friday, November 8, 2024

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Election Winners Inherit the Debt

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2024 elections! Now comes the hard part. You have gained the offices you ...

Friday, November 8, 2024

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Interest Spending Soars in Fiscal Year '24

Last week the Treasury Department released year-end spending and revenue numbers for Fiscal Year 2024, showing a budget ...

Friday, October 25, 2024

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The Rich Got Richer and the Poor Did Too

Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), released a report on the distribution of household wealth. Unlike previous ...

Friday, October 11, 2024

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The Concord Coalition Says Unsustainable Debt Should Be on the Agenda at Tonight’s Debate

WASHINGTON – Tonight’s Vice-Presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) may be the ...

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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In the Presidential Debate, Debt Does Not Get its Due

When it comes to the national debt and its unsustainable path there is plenty to talk about, particularly ...

Friday, September 13, 2024

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Kerrey-Danforth Commission Findings Still Need Solutions Thirty Years Later

September 4, 2024 Download PDF In 1994, President Clinton appointed us to co-chair the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax ...

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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CBO’s Latest Social Security Projections Differ from Trustees

Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its latest long-term projections for the Social Security program. Although ...

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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Means-Testing Federal Benefits and Tax Expenditures

Introduction According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the federal government will continue to face a large and growing ...

Friday, August 23, 2024

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It’s Social Security’s Birthday - But How Many Happy Returns Will it Have Left?

Social Security turns 89 today, providing an opportunity to review its accomplishments while taking a hard look at ...

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

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Fiscal Problems Persist But Solutions are Possible

President Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential campaign naturally dominated the news over the past several days. ...

Saturday, July 27, 2024

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The Impact of Immigration on Social Security and Medicare

During the recent presidential debate, former president Donald Trump said the Biden Administration was destroying Social Security and ...

Friday, July 19, 2024

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