A round-up of what CEOs had to say after meeting with members of Congress and President Obama Wednesday on the fiscal cliff and a long-term budget deal. The media paid more attention to the White House meeting than the sessions on Capitol Hill. Perhaps that's just a question of timing -- the... Continue Reading
Business Roundtable-member CEOs are outspoken on the imperative to address the fiscal cliff. In television appearances and interviews, as well as BRT's "It's Time to Act" campaign, they generally speak in terms of first preventing the economic harm that would result from going over the cliff, i... Continue Reading
On Tuesday, the chief of staff of Congress' Joint Committee on Taxation said that "the federal tax system is on the precipice." According to the Congressional Budget Office, taxes will rise by more than $5.4 trillion over the next 10 years if Congress and the Administration are unable to reach a... Continue Reading
CEOs meet with President Obama in the White House today. One expected message for the newly re-elected president: "It's time to act." News reports have identified 10 CEOs who will be attending the afternoon meeting, and all are members of Business Roundtable. This week BRT launched the "It's... Continue Reading
Business Roundtable today launched its "It's Time to Act!" campaign, pressing the lame-duck session of Congress. Efforts include print ads (right), radio spots, and the very effective video interviews with CEOs talking about the practical effects of ignoring the fiscal cliff. News coverage has... Continue Reading