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Senator Kent Conrad to Receive Concord Coalition Award and Discuss America's Fiscal Outlook

WASHINGTON — The Concord Coalition will present U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D – North Dakota) with the Paul ...

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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‘Fiscal Solutions Tour’ Brings Timely Discussion of Reforms to Chicago

After visiting cities across the country this fall, The Concord Coalition’s Fiscal Solutions Tour wrapped up for the ...

Monday, November 15, 2010

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To Avoid Increasing the Debt Limit, Enact Responsible Policies

Congress has established the maximum amount of debt the government can issue. Unless it is raised, this statutory ...

Monday, November 15, 2010

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Reconciling Rhetoric and Reality Won't Be Easy

With lawmakers returning to Washington this week, Republicans face an extremely difficult task: Living up to the campaign ...

Monday, November 15, 2010

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A Second Bipartisan Panel to Offer Its Budget Plan on Wednesday

In addition to the President’s fiscal commission, another bipartisan group has been at work this year on federal ...

Monday, November 15, 2010

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Co-chairs of President's Commission Provide a 'Sobering Fiscal Reality Check'

The co-chairs of President Obama’s fiscal commission released sweeping proposals last week that won praise from The Concord ...

Monday, November 15, 2010

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Writing House Republican Budget Will Be No Tea Party

The problem with campaign rhetoric is that you’re stuck with it if you win. The danger is that ...

Thursday, November 11, 2010

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Concord Coalition Applauds Bowles-Simpson Deficit Reduction Framework

WASHINGTON – The Concord Coalition said today that the deficit reduction framework released by Erskine Bowles and Alan ...

Thursday, November 11, 2010

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Fairness Among Generations Seen as Crucial Element in U.S. Fiscal Solutions

Intergenerational fairness was in the spotlight recently as The Concord Coalition’s Fiscal Solutions Tour arrived at the ...

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

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Taxpayers Aren't Done Bailing Out Fannie and Freddie

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released projections showing that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could ...

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

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Bipartisan Panels' Recommendations Could Provide an Antidote for Ill-advised Campaign Rhetoric

Although today’s election will change the political landscape in Washington, unpleasant fiscal realities will remain: Rapidly rising ...

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

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Welcome to Washington

By the end of the week, the political landscape in Washington will have changed. We will have a ...

Monday, November 1, 2010

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