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
When
December 11th, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location
Capitol Visitor Center
Senate Side
Room 201
Washington
,
DC
20002
United States
Topics
Topics
Contact
Contact Name
Elizabeth Lamme
Contact Email
elamme@nasi.org