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Facing The Future

Not a Dream Scenario

Aug 7, 2019
Special Guest: Brian Riedl
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On the latest Facing the Future, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Brian Riedl, joined me to discuss his “Plausible Blueprint for Fiscal Sustainability.” The proposal addresses a variety of issues, such as the national debt, taxes, health care, Social…
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Facing The Future

Paying for a Progressive Budget

Jul 31, 2019
Special Guest: Ben Ritz
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During the most recent Facing the Future, Ben Ritz, director of the Progressive Policy Institute’s Center for Funding America’s Future, joined me to discuss PPI’s latest policy proposal, “A Progressive Budget for Equitable Growth.” The blueprint addresses a variety of…
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Good Compromise, Bad Compromise

Jul 24, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Josh Gordon
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During the most recent Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and Policy Director Josh Gordon joined me to discuss action by Congress on the so-called “Cadillac Tax” within the Affordable Care Act and the news that…
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Adapting Benefits to the Changing Workforce

Jul 17, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Diane Lim
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I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and economist Diane Lim on the latest Facing the Future for the “Economist Mom” segment. We discussed real world policy and program strategies that could adapt worker benefits to…
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Termites in the Walls

Jul 10, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Phil Smith
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During the most recent Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and National Field Director Phil Smith joined me to discuss Concord's updated election-issue guide for voters and presidential candidates, the Congressional Budget Office June budget review…
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Facing The Future

Dead Men Still Ruling

Jun 26, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Eugene Steuerle
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The latest Facing the Future featured Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and Urban Institute Fellow Eugene Steuerle. We discussed Steuerle's book "Dead Men Ruling" and its applicability to fiscal policy and politics today, as well as the 2019…
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Facing The Future

Evolving Economy: the Changing Nature of Work

Jun 19, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Diane Lim
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I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and economist Diane Lim on the latest Facing the Future for the “Economist Mom” segment. We picked up on our conversation about the changing economy and the changing nature…
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Rethinking Legal Immigration: A Tool for Economic Growth

Jun 12, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Jacqueline Varas
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During the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and American Action Forum Director of Immigration and Trade Policy Jacqueline Varas. We discussed Concord's new initiative, a fiscally responsible economic growth agenda,…
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Bold Reforms Needed for Changing Economy

Jun 5, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Diane Lim
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During the latest Facing the Future, I was joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and economist Diane Lim for the next “Economist Mom” segment. We continued our conversation on the changing economy, discussing how demographics have shifted…
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Alice Rivlin: Remembering an Economic Patriot

May 28, 2019
Special Guest: Phil Smith, Diane Lim, Alison Acosta Winters
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On the latest Facing the Future, Alice Rivlin is remembered as a valued colleague, a trailblazer and a policy expert focused on bringing people together and making progress on important issues. Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby hosted a…
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Washingtonian Policy and The Evolving Economy

May 14, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Josh Gordon, Diane Lim
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The latest Facing the Future featured Robert L. Bixby, Josh Gordon and “Economist Mom” Diane Lim. They discussed potential tax extender legislation in Congress, a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis concerning interest on the national debt, and how the…
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Trump’s Budget: Rosy or Realistic?

Mar 18, 2019
Special Guest: Diane Lim
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During the latest “Economist Mom” segment on Facing the Future, Diane Lim said that President Trump’s proposed budget is not likely to spark needed fiscal reform efforts. “I think that those efforts have to start in a bipartisan way in…
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