Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget: Recent and Upcoming Events

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

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.)

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.

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

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

Recipes for Recovery

Communications — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/10/2008 - 10:00am

On Monday, November 10th, the New America Foundation’s (NAF) Next Social Contract Initiative and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted “Recipes for Recovery,” a half-day event on the current state of the U.S. economy and potential government responses.

Frank Micciche, Deputy Director of NAF’s Next Social Contract Initiative, kicked off the event, observing that it was a precarious time for both the U.S. and global economies. Given the turmoil, he explained, both Congress and President-Elect Obama have called for the government to pass stimulus legislation designed… more

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

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

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

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Annual Conference

Communications — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
04/02/2008 - 3:00pm

Patch It or Pitch It?

Communications — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
12/06/2007 - 10:00am

On Thursday, Dec. 6, the Fiscal Policy Program at the New America Foundation held an event at the Cannon House Office Building entitled "Patch it or Pitch It: Options for Reforming the Alternative Minimum Tax."

Maya MacGuineas, Director of the Fiscal Policy Program and President of the Committee for a Responsible Budget, hosted the event, which featured remarks by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Ranking Member on the House Budget Committee Paul Ryan (R-WI). Following their… more

CBO's Peter Orszag Releases Study on Rising Cost of Health Care

Communications — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:15:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/13/2007 - 10:15am

On Nov. 13, 2007, Maya MacGuineas, director of the Fiscal Policy Program at the New America Foundation and President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, hosted an event featuring Dr. Peter Orszag, director of the Congressional Budget Office. At the event, Orszag released a CBO paper entitled “The Long-Term Outlook for Health Care Spending.” This paper precedes the regular release of the long-term budget outlook, of which health care is a major component.

Introducing Orszag, MacGuineas… more

Federal Budget Discussion with Former Members of Congress

Jerry Irvine — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
04/18/2007 - 12:00am

In this web cast, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget members brief the United States Association of Former Members of Congress (USAFMC) on the current status of the budget process.

Please note that viewing the panel requires the download of special software available at the USAFMC web site.

Once you've downloaded the software, please download the file to your desktop and then open the file using this software. http://www.usafmc.org/data/4.18webcast.ssr

This is third party software, which New America does not… more

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Annual Conference

Communications — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:00:00 -0400

A New America Event
03/13/2007 - 3:00pm

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's 2007 board meeting, conference and dinner discussion were held March 13 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. This event brought together many of the nation's foremost fiscal policy experts from both parties to discuss the budgetary challenges facing the nation, and the prospects for addressing them before they turn into full-blown crises.

A detailed recap of day's conversations -- including the afternoon round table, OMB Director Robert Portman's spech,… more

War, Tax Cuts, Entitlement Programs, and a Balanced Budget

Communications — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:15:00 -0500

A New America Event
02/01/2007 - 12:15pm

President Bush will send his FY 2008 budget to Congress February 5th. It is widely expected that he will call for a balanced budget by 2012. Will this goal be a realistic one? What new policies will be included in the President’s budget? (And which should be?) How will war costs be treated? What assumptions will be used concerning spending, revenue, and economic growth? Will this be a budget the Democratic Congress declares “dead on arrival” or will… more

Outgoing CBO Director Discusses The Long-Term Budget Outlook

Communications — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
12/15/2005 - 12:12pm

CBO Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin discussed the hot off the presses "Long-Term Budget Outlook" at the New America Foundation on December 15th, 2005. The report is released every two years, and examines the challenges facing lawmakers over the coming decades as they consider ways to alleviate the looming fiscal crisis confronting our federal budget. Following Holtz-Eakin's presentation, Maya MacGuineas, Director of New America Foundation's Fiscal Policy Program and President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, moderated a lively question… more

From Tinkering to Fundamental Reform

Communications — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
12/05/2005 - 12:12pm

Tax reform will be on the national agenda this coming year. Considered the opening salvo in a much-needed debate, the President's Advisory Panel on Tax Reform recently released its recommendations to reform the federal tax code. Tax experts with differing goals and differing perspectives will come together to discuss their own recommendations for reforming the tax code. Key questions to be addressed include: What constitutes a fair tax code? What are the priorities in reforming the tax code? Do… more

Paying for Katrina: Closing the Fiscal Gap

Communications — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:00:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/14/2005 - 12:11pm

The New America Foundation, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and the Committee for Economic Development convened a forum on the budget deficit in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Entitled "Paying for Katrina: Specifics for Closing the Fiscal Gap," and covered live by C-SPAN 2 on Monday, November 14, 2005, the forum featured experts from a diversity of ideological perspectives.

Despite this diversity, there was a surprising degree of consensus among the panelists, who expressed universal alarm with our… more