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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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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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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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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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Trustees’ Warning: Time Running Out

Apr 29, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby, Marc Goldwein
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“To me the number one message is: We are running out of time,” said Marc Goldwein. “Medicare Part A is projected to be insolvent in just seven years, the Social Security Old Age program is projected to be insolvent within…
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Fiscal Therapy with Bill Gale

Apr 15, 2019
Special Guest: Bill Gale, Diane Lim, Robert L. Bixby
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The latest “Economist Mom” segment on Facing the Future, featured Bill Gale, Diane Lim and Robert L. Bixby. They discussed Gale’s new book, “Fiscal Therapy: Curing America’s Debt Addiction and Investing in the Future.” “The book focuses on two major…
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Missing: Concern for Fiscal Policy Issues

Feb 8, 2019
Special Guest: Robert L. Bixby
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On the latest Facing the Future program, Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby discussed President Trump’s State of the Union address and crucial items that were missing in it. “One thing the president didn’t do . . . was…
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Defend or Defund Our Future?

Oct 23, 2018
Special Guest: Shai Akabas, Robert Bixby, Ben Ritz
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“Most people recognize the fact that we have a major challenge in America today,” says Shai Akabas of the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). “People are living longer and it is getting more and more difficult to save for retirement.” In…
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