Budget FY 2012 | Videos

America's Roundtable: Hon. Maurice McTigue, Fmr. Cabinet Member, New Zealand-Balancing the US Budget

Honorable Maurice McTigue provides examples of reforms (including Canada) and shares his experiences as New Zealand's cabinet member in addressing economic challenges. Mr. McTigue talks about balancing New Zealand's budget in just four years, after 23 years of budget deficits. McTigue's advice for US legislators is to balance the budget in 4 years and to focus on cutting spending.

Spending Restraint and Lessons Learned: Why Cutting Spending is Key to Balancing the Federal Budget

Jason J. Fichtner, James C. Miller III, Mike Enzi, Connie Mack, Chris Edwards

An expert panel discusses why spending control is key to balancing the federal budget and which proposals might be most effective in starting the process.

Veronique de Rugy Examines the Impact of Sequestration on Freedom Watch

Veronique de Rugy

On Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano, Veronique de Rugy explains that government spending will still increase despite the automatic budget cuts from sequestration.

A Sustainable Approach to Entitlement Reform

Charles Blahous, Jason J. Fichtner, Alice M. Rivlin, Robert Reischauer

Any credible plan to significantly improve the nation's fiscal outlook must address the greatest drivers of future debt: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. But while the need for entitlement reform is no longer in question, policy makers are far from consensus on how, or even when, to begin.