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Facing the Future

Facing the Future

By: The Concord Coalition
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How the nation’s fiscal and economic challenges, and possible solutions, impact current and future generations.Copyright 2018 All rights reserved. Economics Management Management & Leadership Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Social Security Reform Can Grow The Economy

    Social Security Reform Can Grow The Economy
    28 Oct 2026

    This week on Facing the Future Dr. Kent Smetters, faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, describes various reform options from differing political perspectives that can maintain trust fund solvency, improve the budget outlook and grow the economy.
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    45 min
  • The Bond Market Is Sending A Warning On Debt

    The Bond Market Is Sending A Warning On Debt
    9 Sep 2026

    This week on Facing the Future, Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, explains why the cost of borrowing is going up and the implications of higher interest rates for families, businesses and the federal budget. She also discusses inflation, tariffs and Social Security reform.
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    45 min
  • Is There a Fiscal Doomsday?

    Is There a Fiscal Doomsday?
    23 Sep 2026

    This week on Facing the Future, we hear from a prominent group of former elected officials and economists who describe what a debt-induced fiscal crisis would look like in the United States, what could trigger such an event and how to avoid one.
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    44 min
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