The latest long-term budget outlook from the Congressional Budget Office deserves more than just the spate of (well-done, mostly) one-day news stories it received this week. Its report on the coming crisis caused by entitlement spending should be setting the public policy agenda, and on a... Continue Reading
CEOs are continuing to raise forceful warnings about the government shutdown and possible default on U.S. debt. Alexander "Sandy" Cutler of Eaton, speaking this morning to CNBC from Cleveland: [We] seem to be getting to a point where there's at least a coalition coming together to postpone the debt... Continue Reading
CEOs are weighing in on the budget impasse, government shutdown and debt ceiling debate. A roundup... Dave Cote, Honeywell, on BlooombergTV (video, article): We don’t need our economy disrupted now .We’ve come off the worst recession in 80 years. We’re just starting to get better, and we’re... Continue Reading
As deadlines near and conflict rises over the budget and debt ceiling, Washington cannot afford to ignore long-term fiscal issues. A news and opinion round-up: The Washington Post had a strong lead editorial today reminding the nation's leaders that the United States must deal with entitlement... Continue Reading
The Washington Post today ran a solid Page One story on the shifting political landscape that makes entitlement reform increasingly possible. From "Lawmakers ready to weigh entitlements": President Obama’s offer to trim Social Security benefits has perplexed and angered Democrats, but GOP... Continue Reading