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Facing the Future

The Concord Coalition
Social Security
Medicare
Federal Budget
National Debt
Interest Rates
Solutions Initiative 2024
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, we look at the daunting agenda facing Congress after passing a budget deal to temporarily reopen the government. Our guest is Ben Ritz, Vice President of Policy Development at the Progressive Policy Institute.

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This week on Facing the Future, Peter Fisher, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy, describes the potential consequences of America's “untethered fiscal policy” and the risks of hyperinflation or default on the d... more

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This week on Facing the Future, we looked at the major impact of health care spending on the federal budget with Anna Bonelli, Director of Health Policy at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The discussion included expiring enhanced subs... more

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This week on Facing the Future, we focused on tax policy with Howard Gleckman, non-resident fellow at the Urban Institute and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. He explained his recent column, "What The Ugly History of Tax Policy Over The Past Fo... more

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Matt McGough
Policy Analyst at KFF
Kaiser Family Foundation
Episode: Expiring Subsidies and New Fees
Theresa Cardinal Brown
Senior Advisor for Immigration and Border Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center
Bipartisan Policy Center
Episode: Expiring Subsidies and New Fees
Carolyn Bordeaux
Executive Director of the Concord Coalition
Concord Coalition
Episode: The Debt is the Threat
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
Bill Gale
Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and budget expert
Brookings Institution
Episode: Should Taxes Be Designated for Specific Purposes?
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

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Bob Bixby
Host of discussions focused on fiscal responsibility and economic policies, providing insights into critical challenges facing the nation.

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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.

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Engaging guests provide expert analysis without partisan biases, promoting a focus on ideas and practical implications.
Informative content catering to individuals seeking substantive discussions about fiscal policy.

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Expiring Subsidies and New Fees
Q: What does the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas imply about the hiring of foreign workers?
It intends to discourage the hiring of foreign workers unless the cost is justified compared to hiring American workers, fundamentally altering the H-1B filing landscape.
Expiring Subsidies and New Fees
Q: What is at stake right now, our so-called enhanced subsidies?
If the enhanced subsidies expire, it could significantly increase the monthly premium costs for families using the health insurance marketplaces.
The Debt is the Threat
Q: What distinguishes a commission from just another study group that looks at the budget?
This commission would aim to set forth specific recommendations and guarantee a vote in Congress to implement them.
The Debt is the Threat
Q: Do you think you could get them on this show?
It's worth exploring a popemobile tour of New Hampshire to raise awareness for the debt issue.
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.

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Content primarily focuses on the intersection of fiscal policy, economic challenges, and solutions impacting both current and future generations. Episodes frequently feature expert discussions on critical topics such as healthcare, national debt, budgeting, and immigration reform. Noteworthy episodes highlight complex discussions about the Affordable Care Act, Social Security, Medicare funding issues, and the influence of generative artificial intelligence on the workforce. This podcast stands out for its commitment to nonpartisan analysis, engaging a diverse range of economists, policy analysts, and former government officials to provide in-depth insights into pressing economic matters.

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1. Matt McGough
2. Theresa Cardinal Brown
3. Carolyn Bordeaux
4. Kent Smetters
5. Caleb Quakenbush
6. Kurt Couchman
7. Bill Gale
8. Dennis Lockhart

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