December 11, 2009
A briefing on Friday, December 11, 2009 ~ Event materials available
Presentations, remarks and event materials now available.
A briefing that worked to demystify…
…The general fund deficit:
- How big is the problem?
- What is the role of tax cuts and entitlements?
- How does health care spending fit?
…Social Security & the budget:
- How does Social Security fit in the budget?
- What is the shortfall and how can we fix it?
- How do taxpayers feel about Social Security?
…Commissions:
- How do commissions fit in the democratic process?
- What lessons can we learn from the Greenspan Commission?
Speakers included
- Jim Horney, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Nancy Altman, Consultant and former Executive Assistant to Chairman Alan Greenspan, 1982-83
- Eric Kingson, Syracuse University and former staff, Greenspan Commission
- Ashley Carson, OWL-The Voice of Midlife and Older Women
- Janice Gregory, NASI