Events
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosts various events to educate the public about various policy issues. Below is a list of our upcoming, current, and past events.
Apr 12, 2011
Tax Reform Now: Cutting Rates and Deficits
On Tuesday, April 12, 2011 the Moment of Truth project and the Progressive Policy Institute hosted an event focused on the urgent need for comprehensive reform of the U.S. tax code. The event featured several prominent speakers as well as two expert...
Mar 10, 2011
The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis
On March 10, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted a terrific event entitled America's Fiscal Choices at a Crossroad: The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis. The event was made possible by the MacArthur Foundation. The purpose...
Mar 8, 2011
Moment of Truth Project Launch
On March 8th, the Moment of Truth Project - an effort co-chaired by Erskine Bowles and Senator Alan Simpson which seeks to build on the momentum and prospect for bipartisan compromise created by their work as co-chairs of the President's...
Sep 30, 2010
Getting Specific: How to Fix the Budget
While the threats from budget deficits as far as the eye can see and a ballooning national debt are on the public's mind, there is still too little discussion about how to actually fix the problems. In fact, when it comes to specifics, most...
May 5, 2010
What a Fiscal Crisis Would Look Like in the U.S.
In this half-day conference, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget convened an all-star group to discuss what a tipping point might be, how a crisis might unfold, and what policies would be best to avoid a crisis. There was a clear...