http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/feed The Fix the Debt campaign is bringing together business leaders, current and former policymakers, budget experts, economists and voters across the country to bring the national debt under control. Sign the Petition to Fix the Debt and join us. en-en Copyright 2013 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/what-the-fiscal-cliff-deal-means-_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/what-the-fiscal-cliff-deal-means-_1 Now that the fiscal cliff deal is law, let’s look at its impact on the federal budget, national debt and economy. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/hold-your-applause_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/hold-your-applause_1 Washington avoided the fiscal cliff, but that’s no reason to celebrate. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/a-deal-but-not-a-solution_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/a-deal-but-not-a-solution_1 By Alan Simpson & Erskine Bowles. Congress approved and the President signed a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. However, our long term debt problems remain. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-in-the-fiscal-cliff-package http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-in-the-fiscal-cliff-package Last night, the Senate voted on and approved a package to avert most components of the fiscal cliff. Our partner organization, The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget undertook a preliminary review… Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/statement-from-erskine-bowles-and-alan-simpson-campaign-to-fix-the-debt-cofounders http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/statement-from-erskine-bowles-and-alan-simpson-campaign-to-fix-the-debt-cofounders <p> &nbsp;</p> <p style=""> &quot;The deal approved today is truly a missed opportunity to do something big to reduce our long term fiscal problems, but it is a small… Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/a-fiscal-cliff-walks-into-a-bar-graph-_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/a-fiscal-cliff-walks-into-a-bar-graph-_1 The last call for the fiscal cliff is upon us. Can we avoid a hangover? Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/lets-come-together-america_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/lets-come-together-america_1 <p> This week, Starbucks employees are adding a simple handwritten message on the cups at Washington, D.C. area Starbucks locations: &quot;Come Together.&quot; &nbsp;</p> <p>… Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/holiday-wishes_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/holiday-wishes_1 Policymakers have left Washington for the holidays and they have left unfinished business on the fiscal cliff and national debt. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/plan-b-voting-todayleaders-need-to-bring-their-a-game_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/plan-b-voting-todayleaders-need-to-bring-their-a-game_1 The House of Representatives is voting today on what they call “Plan B” – legislation to renew the tax cuts for incomes below $1 million. They will also vote on a bill to replace the sequester with… Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/fiscal-cliff-talks-get-serious-we-must-get-involved_1 http://fixthedebt.fissiondev.com/blog/fiscal-cliff-talks-get-serious-we-must-get-involved_1 Fiscal Cliff negotiations between President Obama and House Speaker Boehner have progressed over the last few days, to the point that National Journal says they are not very far apart on numbers for a… Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST