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This week on Facing the Future our guest is Ben Ritz, of the Progressive Policy Center. He is the author of a new paper titled, “Reconciling with Reality: The Top Priorities for Building Back Better.” Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and I ask Ritz about those priorities and the chances of getting a deal between progressive and moderate factions of the Democratic Party anytime soon.

Later, Concord's chief economist, Steve Robinson, will discuss this year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment -- the largest since 1982.

On this week's episode of "In Touch," Ken and Jane are getting to know each other better with "Five Questions."

They also discuss other interesting NH topics!

Host Chris Ryan goes inside the Red Sox celebration at Fenway Park after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the Division Series. Interviews include Alex Cora, Xander Bogaerts and more! He also previews the Patriots-Cowboys match-up Sunday.

Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln represented Arkansas in Washington from 1999-2011. Senator Lincoln discussed the proposed $3.5 Trillion Dollar “Build Back Better” bill.

Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the role of the executive council, the rejection of vaccine funding, and the missing aspects of COVID19 figures. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com

This week's In Touch with Cail and Cormier features Rep. Norm Silber from Belknap District 2 as he shares some information about the Oct. 17 event, Empowering Parents.

This event from the Government Integrity Project, www.gipamerica.org will help parents understand how they can become active with their local school board.

A. J. Kierstead from The New England Take speaks with three-time PBR World Champion Silvano Alves and 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco ahead of the PBR Monster Energy Invitational at SNHU Arena Oct. 15-16. Get tickets and learn more at https://pbr.com/event-schedule/event/169070/Manchester,NH?gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioodszjaRdazb66DeVyjlDPW5JBo7EjrdzRrzv8G0DWoY0281YiWtgQqURoCFoEQAvD_BwE

State Representative Dr. William Marsh of Wolfeboro, who recently changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat. He explains why he made the switch.

This week on Facing the Future we took a step back from the day-to-day budget battles in Washington to consider the overall fiscal outlook. Our guest was Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, who recently published a comprehensive chart book on federal spending, taxes, and deficits.

Among the questions we discussed were: What is driving CBO’s projected $112 trillion deficit over 30 years, and why the deficit could top $3 trillion yet again within a decade?

Later, Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson joined me and Gorman for an update on developments in Washington, including the short-term ($480 billion) bipartisan compromise to lift the debt limit.

Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk ARMI considering its future in New Hampshire and business owners react to Biden's possible vaccine mandate. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com