Facing the Future

Chase is joined on the show by college students Evan Rufrano and Brittany Brown, participants in the national "Up to Us" competition. Megan Shea, who runs the competition joins Bob Bixby Tyler Sweeney to discuss "Up to Us," a non-partisan initiative that empowers college students to promote fiscal sustainability and have their voices heard on the nation's fiscal challenges.

Chase is joined on the show by Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Senior Vice President Marc Goldwein and Bob Bixby to discuss how the state of the federal budget impacts children and the future of the nation. Then we look at President Trump's recent proposal aimed at reducing prescription drug costs with Concord Policy Director Josh Gordon.

Chase is joined on the show by former Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes. Congressman Hodes discusses what it was like to be in the House during a pivotal point in our nation's history, as well as the need for fiscal responsibility and bipartisan reform. Bob Bixby sheds light on the curent and future challenges facing Social Security.

Chase is joined on the show by New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Analyst Phil Sletten and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby. They discuss the crossover between the state and federal budgets and the reasons for why Congress is not producing a budget resolution this fiscal year.

This week’s Facing the Future is about Budget Education. Concord Coalition Policy Director Josh Gordon interviews Matt Glassman of the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University. Then, Bob Bixby, Tyler Sweeney and Concord Coalition Communications Director Steve Winn discuss the changing nature of the media and how that impacts budget education. Bob Bixby fills in for Chase this week.

Former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey shares his thoughts on health care and the federal budget. Concord Coalition Policy Director Josh Gordon and Bob Bixby also discuss health care as Bob fills in for Chase this week.

Economist Diane Lim and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby join the show to discuss the latest Congressional Budget Office projections, economic growth, tax reform and more.

Former U.S. Senator and Governor of New Hampshire Judd Gregg and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby discuss workforce investment, the need for reform even before the next presidential election and how key fiscal issues have changed over the years.

Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition National Field Director Phil Smith and Concord’s North Carolina State Coordinator Marjorie Dufek. They discuss their experiences facilitating Concord events and citizens' perspectives on fiscal policy issues over the years and throughout the country.

On this episode, we discuss funding for President Trump's plan to combat the opioid crisis, this year's budget process and the rapidly approaching 2020 presidential election cycle. Host Chase Hagaman is joined by Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby and Concord’s New Hampshire State Director Tyler Sweeney.