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Facing the Future

The Concord Coalition
Social Security
Medicare
National Debt
Interest Rates
Solutions Initiative 2024
Federal Budget
U.S. National Debt
Inflation
Bipartisan Policy Center
Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Concord Coalition
American Enterprise Institute
Tax Policy
Social Security Reform
Covid-19
Tax Policy Center
Congress
Federal Debt
Bipartisanship
Youth Engagement

How the nation’s fiscal and economic challenges, and possible solutions, impact current and future generations.

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This week on Facing the Future, former U. S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) discussed why the nation's debt is on an unsustainable path and what needs to be done about it.

This week on Facing the Future, Dr. Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn-Wharton Budget Model discussed a new report on the potential economic and budgetary impact of generative AI. He also described an illustrative package of tax and spending... more

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This week on Facing the Future, Rachel Snyderman and Caleb Quakenbush of the Bipartisan Policy Center discuss the prospect of a government shutdown, the growth in tariff revenue and the president's "pocket rescission."

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This week on Facing the Future, Kurt Couchman, senior fellow in fiscal policy at Americans for Prosperity, explained why he thinks a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution is needed, why past efforts failed and how a new effort could succeed.

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Recent Guests

Kent Smetters
Faculty Director of the Penn-Wharton Budget Model at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Episode: The Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Caleb Quakenbush
Associate Director of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Economic Policy Program
Bipartisan Policy Center
Episode: Government Shutdown Looms
Kurt Couchman
Senior fellow in fiscal policy at Americans for Prosperity and author of "Fiscal Democracy in America, How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance"
Americans for Prosperity
Episode: Rethinking a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Dennis Lockhart
Former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, involved in monetary policy during the financial crisis and great recession.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Episode: What Would a Debt-induced Crisis Look Like?
Mark Zandi
Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics
Moody's Analytics
Episode: On the Brink of a Recession
Mitch Daniels
Former two-term governor of Indiana and former president of Purdue University
Purdue University
Episode: Plan Now for a Fiscal Crisis
James Capretta
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Medicare's Growing Cost
Andrew Lautz
Associate Director for Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center
Bipartisan Policy Center
Episode: Tax Cuts are Easy. Offsets are Hard.
Dr. Philip Joyce
Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and author of 'Honest Numbers, Power and Policy Making'
University of Maryland
Episode: A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse

Host

Bob Bixby
Host of discussions focusing on the nation's fiscal issues and potential economic solutions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Smart discussions for smart people

    This is informative thoughtful content by and for people who actually care about substance. Some really terrific inside experts and great explanations about the challenges facing our country.

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    United States4 years ago
  • Real information information

    The folks that create this contact, as the intro says, are really great people. There is no mention of party affiliation or dogmatic beliefs only a presentation of ideas and suggestions. This podcast is about future ideas for policy and using our funds to make things work most beneficially.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
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    United States5 years ago

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Informative and thoughtful discussions by knowledgeable experts on critical national issues.
The content presents non-partisan ideas and suggestions, which encourages a constructive exploration of fiscal policy.

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Medicare's Growing Cost
Q: How does the Medicare Advantage program fit into the larger picture of Medicare costs?
Medicare Advantage, which consists of private insurance options, has seen significant enrollment growth and offers sometimes lower cost-sharing compared to traditional Medicare, but there are concerns regarding the overpayment of these plans.
Medicare's Growing Cost
Q: What can we learn from this year's Medicare Trustees Report?
The report indicates a consistent pattern of financial strain on Medicare as enrollment increases due to the baby boomer generation retiring, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of the trust funds.
The Budget is Big, but is it Beautiful?
Q: What are the trade-offs for addressing the growth in Medicare?
We need to rationalize subsidies and impose a budget constraint on Medicare.
The Budget is Big, but is it Beautiful?
Q: What do you think the growth estimates ought to be coming out of this?
I don't think this bill is going to accelerate growth as suggested.
The Budget is Big, but is it Beautiful?
Q: What advice would you give about the big, beautiful bill?
The best outcomes are to not make the fiscal position worse while doing the tax bill.

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What is Facing the Future about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focusing on the nation's fiscal and economic challenges, this podcast explores the implications of current financial policies and practices while proposing potential solutions that impact both present and future generations. It features discussions with experts from various fields, covering significant topics such as the national debt, social programs like Social Security and Medicare, and pressing economic issues heightened by government policy decisions. The conversations emphasize the importance of fiscal responsibility and encourage an informed public dialogue about economic sustainability and accountability in governance.

Unique in its approach, the content is presented without party affiliation, fostering a non-partisan perspective t... more

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Recent guests on Facing the Future include:

1. Kent Smetters
2. Caleb Quakenbush
3. Kurt Couchman
4. Dennis Lockhart
5. Mark Zandi
6. Mitch Daniels
7. James Capretta
8. Andrew Lautz

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