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.
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...
Feb 16, 2010
Avoiding a Government Debt Crisis
In this half-day policy forum the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform brought together the nation's leading experts to discuss the fiscal problems facing the country, the international and financial market issues involved, and whether the...
Dec 14, 2009
Release of "Red Ink Rising"
On December 14, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform hosted a public event at the National Press Club to announce the release of its report Red Ink Rising: A Call to Action to Stem the Mounting Federal Debt. Moderated by David Wessel of the...