Politics Aside, Debt Solution Clear—Harman, Weber
Wilson Center Director, President, and CEO Jane Harman believes there is already the foundation for a bipartisan way forward on debt reduction, in a Politico opinion piece she authored with former Rep. Vin Weber:
There is no great mystery surrounding what needs to be done. We are also not starting from scratch. Simpson-Bowles, in particular, is a solid framework to begin with, because it has bipartisan support and was crafted by people who have a deep understanding of government and the private sector.
Read the full piece on Politico's website.
For more Wilson Center coverage on the U.S. debt and politics see:
Balancing the federal budget yourself with The Wilson Center's Budget Hero
The Debts, Deficits, and Development event on Capitol Hill
A CFR interview with Kent Hughes on the significance of the S&P's downgrade of the U.S. debt
Jane Harman's Newsweek piece on the need for more bipartisanship