Fiscal Policy: New America Events

Advancing Economic Mobility Through Savings

Kirsten Gilbert — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/19/2009 - 1:00pm

"This is going to be a different recovery than the past, because Americans are going to have to save more." -Tim Geithner, US Secretary of the Treasury Saving is a key to economic mobility as well as economic recovery. Despite the critical importance of savings, most Americans, especially those with low incomes, are not saving enough. Federal policy encourages saving for the wealthy, but for low-income Americans saving is often discouraged and the path to self-sufficiency is made more difficult.

Will Health Care Reform Heal the Federal Budget?

Kirsten Gilbert — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:15:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/06/2009 - 9:30am

On November 6, US Budget Watch, a joint project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and The Pew Charitable Trusts, hosted an event on the current health care reform debate, called "Will Health Care Reform Heal the Federal Budget?" The event focused on the fiscal implications of reform, specifically looking at costs, offsets, and the extent to which health care reform can "bend the cost curve." New Health Dialogue twittered the entire

New, Safe and Affordable Credit Options for America's Underbanked

Kirsten Gilbert — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
10/23/2009 - 8:00am

On behalf of the Pew Charitable Trusts, New America Foundation, and the Center for Financial Services Innovation, it is our pleasure to invite you to attend a jointly sponsored symposium on new avenues to credit for consumers and small businesses. This event, set for October 23, 2009 at the Capitol, will focus on expanding access to small dollar loans for the underserved and on innovative models for building credit and financing domestic micro-enterprise. Leaders in Congress, the administration, and industry… more

Fixing Finance

Kirsten Gilbert — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
10/13/2009 - 8:30am

On October 13, 2009, Adrian Blundell-Wignall discussed the origins of the financial crisis and requirements for reform at the New America Foundation, as part of the OECD Breakfast Series. Blundell-Wignall, Deputy Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at the OECD and author of a recent paper in the Journal of Asian Economics, delivered technical yet impassioned remarks from an international perspective, linking the explosion of complex derivatives to lax regulation, international tax arbitrage, and the persistent "equity culture" on

Beyond PAYGO

Kirsten Gilbert — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/16/2009 - 8:45am

On September 17, 2009 the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform hosted its first public event--Beyond PAYGO. Five panelists discussed recent proposals to gain control over mandatory spending and put the budget on a sustainable path. (See the webcast of the event below.)

Defeating the Taliban

Stephanie Gunter — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:45:00 -0400

A New America Event
06/17/2009 - 12:15pm

On June 17, Imran Khan, a member of the Pakistani parliament and the chairman of the Movement for Justice Party, discussed the evolution of the Taliban in Pakistan and the role the Pakistani government plays in the Taliban’s development with Patrick Doherty, co-director of the New America Foundation’s Counterterrorism Strategy Initiative.

CA EVENT: The California Budget Challenge

Elizabeth Wu — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
05/21/2009 - 12:00pm

After passing the 2009-10 California state budget in February, lawmakers currently face an additional budget shortfall of $8 billion for the fiscal year, which could grow to $14 billion if ballot measures do not pass. The LAO has recommended that legislators act by no later than July to close this budget gap. The budget crisis we face is serious.

Towards Bipartisan Tax Policy

Stephanie Gunter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:30:00 -0500

A New America Event
02/12/2009 - 9:30am

Four politically diverse tax experts will release their new paper, "Towards Bipartisan Tax Policy" at a forum hosted by the New America Foundation, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, American University's Center for Public Finance Research, the Concord Coaltion, and the Tax Foundation, on Thursday, February 12, 2009.

The Right (And Wrong) Way to Spend $1 Trillion

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:45:00 -0500

A New America Event
01/30/2009 - 12:15pm

On January 30, 2009, the New America Foundation hosted a panel discussion around the release of a Washington Monthly cover story and new proposal in the "Big Ideas" series. Featured speaker Phillip Longman, Senior Fellow at New America and Research Director of the Next Social Contract Initiative, pitched his plan to dramatically increase investment in freight rail infrastructure as part of the

Tough Budget Process Changes Needed in the Stimulus Bill

Stephanie Gunter — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
01/22/2009 - 8:30am

There is a growing concern that in addition to short-term policies, the stimulus bill will make new permanent commitments that worsen the already huge long-term fiscal problems facing America. President-Elect Obama has raised the need to reform the budget process to prevent this from happening. Congress should address this need by including serious budget process changes as part of the stimulus bill and in the federal budget, to protect future generations.

Please RSVP to CRFB@newamerica.net

CA EVENT: California Working Families Policy Summit 2009

Elizabeth Wu — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
01/13/2009 - 8:00am

Please join us on January 13, 2009, for the sixth California Working Families Policy Summit, hosted by the California Center for Research on Women and Families for a stimulating day of discussion and debate about the needs and aspirations of California's working families.

Social Policy After the Economic Crisis

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:45:00 -0500

A New America Event
12/05/2008 - 12:00pm

On December 5, 2008, the New America Foundation’s Next Social Contract Initiative hosted a three panel discussion about the future of social policy after the economic downturn. David Gray, Director of the Workforce and Family Program at New America, opened the event with preliminary remarks. Karen Kornbluh, formerly of the New America Foundation, policy director in the office of Senator Barack Obama and the primary author of the 2008 Democratic Party Platform, delivered the keynote address. She was followed by a series of

What Comes Next?

Communications — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
10/08/2008 - 9:00am

On Wednesday, October 8th, experts from private industry, think tanks and government came together on two panels to discuss the recent financial crisis and its effect on future policy. The first panel discussed the economic conditions surrounding the bailout and possible government responses, and featured Mark Zandi of Moody's Economy.com, Martin Baily of the Brookings Insititution, Rob Dugger of the Tudor Investment Corporation, Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and Tim Adams of The Lindsey Group. The second panel covered the likely… more

Energy Security for American Families

Communications — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/24/2008 - 12:15pm

On September 24, 2008, the New America Foundation’s Next Social Contract Initiative and Economic Growth Program hosted a panel discussion about the latest proposal in New America’s “Big Ideas” series: NAF Irvine Fellow Lisa Margonelli’s “Energy Security for American Families Initiative” (ESAF). New America’s Frank Micciche moderated the panel, which also included Dr. Mark Cooper, Research Director of the Consumer Federation of America; Therese Langer, Transportation Program Director at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy; and… more

Busting the Budget: Healthcare Costs or Entitlement Programs?

Communications — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/15/2008 - 12:00pm

On Monday, September 15th, six experts in fiscal policy and healthcare policy debated the nature of the nation’s pending fiscal crisis at the National Press Club. Moderated by TaxVox editor Howard Gleckman, the event featured Henry Aaron and Alice Rivlin of the Brookings Institution, Julie Barnes and Maya MacGuineas of the New America Foundation, Robert Greenstein of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, and Eugene Steuerle of the Peterson Foundation. Henry Aaron warned that long-term deficit projections would… more

Lessons in Entitlement Reform

Communications — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
09/08/2008 - 12:15pm

On October 28th, 1997, House Speaker Newt Gingrich and President Bill Clinton held a secret meeting where they reached a groundbreaking deal to create a centrist political coalition to reform Social Security and Medicare. Although the Lewinsky scandal ultimately undermined their agreement, the efforts of these men, and others in Congress, might serve as a model for members of both parties interested in addressing the long-term shortfalls in the nation's entitlement programs. Steven Gillon will discuss the details of… more

CA Event: Revenue and Taxation Policy in California

Communications — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
08/07/2008 - 3:30pm

The UC Center Sacramento and the New America Foundation would like to invite you to a forum on Revenue and Taxation Policy in California. As California continues to struggle with an overdue budget and record shortfalls, we hope to foster a dynamic, engaging and interactive discussion on how California generates revenue and how we might go forward in tough economic and budgetary times. Our session will feature Kirk J. Stark, Professor of Law at UCLA. Mark Paul, Senior Scholar at… more

Change We Can Afford

Communications — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:15:00 -0400

A New America Event
06/24/2008 - 12:15pm

On Tuesday, June 24, 2008 the New America Foundation’s Next Social Contract Initiative hosted a panel discussion with Yale Law School professor Michael Graetz; Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Director of the Fiscal Policy Program at New America; and Michael Lind, Whitehead Senior Fellow at New America. Professor Graetz spoke on his new book, 100 Million Unnecessary Returns: A Simple, Fair, and Competitive Tax Plan for the United States. The panelists offered… more

Towards Fiscal Responsibility

Communications — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
05/20/2008 - 9:00am

On May 20th, the Committee for a Responsible Budget (CRFB) had an event launching its new project, US Budget Watch, (www.USBudgetWatch.org) and released their first paper, “Twelve Principles for Fiscal Responsibility.” Maya MacGuineas, President of CRFB, welcomed the audience and described the fiscal problem of one of structural deficits, an unsound Social Security system, growing health care costs, numerous looming tax issues, and unsustainable debt projections. To help get the country back on track, the project… more

The Presidential Candidates' Domestic Policy Plans

Communications — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
04/29/2008 - 8:30am

On Tuesday the 29th of April, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, in association with the New America Foundation, American University and the Tax Foundation, hosted an event concerning the major domestic policy issues facing the nation before the upcoming presidential election. Focusing on the candidates’ policy proposals, the event featured four panels of policy experts. The first three—on climate change, health care, and tax reform—featured independent experts from across… more