By Leah Valencia, University of New Mexico- Talk Radio News Service
The Concord Coalition presented their Fiscal Stewardship Project's report on Capitol Hill Monday in an effort to urge Congress to take a serious look into the nation's debt, saying that big systemic changes are needed.
“Advisory council members across the country are disappointed that Washington has failed to exercise greater responsibility in handling the nation’s finances,” the project’s overview states. “Federal officials are failing to set meaningful budget priorities... and refusing to pursue obviously needed reforms.”
The non-partisan grassroots organization started the Fiscal Stewardship Project, a long-term fiscal study of the economic problems in the U.S. and possible solutions conducted by six advisory councils nationwide, in an effort to raise awareness about the need for fiscally responsible federal policy.
“Politicians may be surprised at how empathetic ordinary citizens are about fiscal responsibility and what solutions they are prepared to consider once they have studied the issues,” Concord Coalition executive director Robert Bixby said.
The study found the need for improvements in government spending for the health care system and Social Security and better education of fiscal matters for the general public.
The coalition argued that the need for a review of country's fiscal management is pertinent.
“We can no longer ignore our responsibility to act,” said the Atlanta Council, in their report. “The status quo is unacceptable because it is doomed to failure.”
Grassroots Organization Urges Congress To Be More Fiscally Responsible
The Concord Coalition presented their Fiscal Stewardship Project's report on Capitol Hill Monday in an effort to urge Congress to take a serious look into the nation's debt, saying that big systemic changes are needed.
“Advisory council members across the country are disappointed that Washington has failed to exercise greater responsibility in handling the nation’s finances,” the project’s overview states. “Federal officials are failing to set meaningful budget priorities... and refusing to pursue obviously needed reforms.”
The non-partisan grassroots organization started the Fiscal Stewardship Project, a long-term fiscal study of the economic problems in the U.S. and possible solutions conducted by six advisory councils nationwide, in an effort to raise awareness about the need for fiscally responsible federal policy.
“Politicians may be surprised at how empathetic ordinary citizens are about fiscal responsibility and what solutions they are prepared to consider once they have studied the issues,” Concord Coalition executive director Robert Bixby said.
The study found the need for improvements in government spending for the health care system and Social Security and better education of fiscal matters for the general public.
The coalition argued that the need for a review of country's fiscal management is pertinent.
“We can no longer ignore our responsibility to act,” said the Atlanta Council, in their report. “The status quo is unacceptable because it is doomed to failure.”