Facing the Future

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Facing the Future episodes

March 21, 2018 Ready or Not, Here Comes 2020
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.
45 min
March 14, 2018 Where Do We Grow From Here?
In this episode of "Facing the Future" we discuss immigration reform and its potential as a source of workforce growth and economic growth. We also talk about budget process reform and the importance of younger generations being civically engaged. Guests: Bob Bixby and Concord’s newest addition to the team, New Hampshire State Director Tyler Sweeney.
41 min
March 07, 2018 Get in the Game
“Get in the game!” That was the message for young professionals that was communicated during the fifth broadcast of “Facing the Future.”
The latest program featured interviews with three young professionals and Robert L. Bixby, executive director of The Concord Coalition. The conversations focused on how different generations engage in the nation's fiscal policy issues and push for reform.
39 min
February 28, 2018 Fiscal Freefall: When Will it Stop?
During the fourth broadcast of “Facing the Future,” we aired portions of The Concord Coalition’s recent event in Washington, “Fiscal Freefall: When Will it Stop?,” which featured Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich and former U.S. Rep. Tim Penny.
The conversation between the two former Congressional colleagues focused on the nation’s fiscal policies and how the current path those policies have us on is jeopardizing our future. Despite the nation’s challenges, they expressed hope and discussed some of the possible bipartisan solutions.
34 min
February 21, 2018 Fiscal Leadership, Anyone?
The third broadcast of “Facing the Future" focused on the need for stronger leadership in Congress on the nation’s fiscal challenges.
New Hampshire Republican politico Brad Cook, former ambassador and former Democratic congressman Dick Swett, and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby shared their perspectives.
45 min
February 14, 2018 The President's Budget
During the second broadcast of "Facing the Future" budget experts expressed concern over the nation’s path after recent deficit-financed tax and spending legislation, and they saw a lack of fiscal discipline in the president’s Fiscal 2019 budget proposal.
Chase Hagaman, the program host, had the opportunity to interview Committee for Economic Development Senior Vice President Joe Minarik, Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby.
47 min
February 14, 2018 The President’s Budget
During the second broadcast of "Facing the Future" budget experts expressed concern over the nation’s path after recent deficit-financed tax and spending legislation, and they saw a lack of fiscal discipline in the president’s Fiscal 2019 budget proposal.

Chase Hagaman, the program host, had the opportunity to interview Committee for Economic Development Senior Vice President Joe Minarik, Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby.
47 min
February 07, 2018 Welcome to Facing the Future
Former Senator Bob Kerrey and Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby discussed the nation’s difficult fiscal challenges this week in the inaugural broadcast of Concord’s podcast and radio program “Facing the Future.”
33 min