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It’s Important to Distinguish Between Short-Term Cyclical Deficits and Long-Term Structural Deficits

Not all deficits are created equal. In designing policy responses, it is important to distinguish between “cyclical” and “structural” ...

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Thursday, July 27, 2017
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Concord Coalition Denounces Assault on CBO

The Concord Coalition warned today that the latest attacks on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) threaten to destroy ...

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
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Trust Fund Accounting Obscures Fiscal Problems of Social Security and Medicare

Every year the trustees of Social Security and Medicare issue detailed reports on the financial status of these ...

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Thursday, July 20, 2017
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Concord Coalition Expresses Concern Over House Budget Assumptions

WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition is pleased that the House Budget Committee has voted to advance a budget ...

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Thursday, July 20, 2017
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Doing Nothing is Not a Plan to Fix Social Security

Social Security is the largest program in the federal budget, accounting for almost 24 cents out of every ...

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
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Making Health Care Programs Sustainable Depends on Controlling Costs

Health care programs are the largest and fastest growing in the federal budget. These programs include Medicare (providing ...

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
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Trustees Show Need for Social Security, Medicare Reforms

WASHINGTON -- This year’s reports from the trustees of Social Security and Medicare highlight the need for substantial ...

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Thursday, July 13, 2017
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25 Years, 25 Lessons on Fiscal Reform

The Concord Coalition is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. From the beginning, we have been more than ...

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Thursday, July 6, 2017
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The American People, If Presented With Credible and Understandable Information, Can Make Tough Fiscal Policy Trade-offs

Over the past 25 years, The Concord Coalition has hosted hundreds of events with lawmakers, universities, civic organizations, ...

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Thursday, July 6, 2017
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The Independence and Credibility of the CBO Are Essential

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provides a critical service for policymakers and the public: projecting the budgetary and ...

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Thursday, July 6, 2017
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Popular Options, Like Cutting Waste, Fraud and Abuse or Growing Our Way Out of Debt, Are Not Enough

Many politicians who want to simultaneously receive credit for promoting fiscal responsibility while avoiding the tough decisions required ...

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Thursday, July 6, 2017
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Demographics Drive Our Long-Term Fiscal Challenges

The heart of the nation’s long-term fiscal challenge is a changing demographic landscape. The ongoing retirement of the ...

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Thursday, July 6, 2017
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