The Fiscal Future of the United States

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Tue May 17, 2011
8:30am – 9:45am

Location

Washington, DC 20036
The Aspen Institute
One Dupont Circle, Suite 700

The Fiscal Future of the United States will be an in-depth, off-the-record conversation among prominent policy practitioners, business leaders, and policymakers.  The discussion will focus on the prospects for budgetary and fiscal reform, exploring the Obama Administration’s proposed deficit reduction plan and the potential for comprehensive spending and revenue reform. 

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