April 7, 2025
Special Guest: Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ)
This week on Facing the Future our guest was Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and chairman of the bicameral Joint Economic Committee. He gave us his perspective on what it will take to get the U.S fiscal house in order, why the budget and the economy are intricately intertwined, and why it is so important to act before a crisis hits.
We also got his candid take on this year’s Congressional budget process, which he said “shows the level of perversity there is on telling the truth about the math.” Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joined the conversation.
Last updated: April 10, 2025
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