Concord Coalition?

R rhisiart at earthlink.net
Wed Aug 14 23:24:48 PDT 2002


looks like max has their number. from the rogues gallery of leading members available at their web site, i'd say he's got them pinned -- right down to their funereal homage to mike tsongas.

the source of funding tells the story about groups like this.

R

At 11:11 PM 8/14/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>Thanks, Richard.

you're welcome


>I just found something on LBO from Max from a long while back. (Max
>Sawicky's EPI report "Up From Deficit Reduction" - resource).
>
>Max says:
>
> the Concord Coalition is obsessed with national saving. They do not
> oppose tax increases to finance new spending, as long as deficits go down
> or surpluses go up. They're not particularly gung ho about SS
> privatization for the same reason: their precious budget surpluses might
> be used up to finance a transition.
>
>Concord is supported by elite financial interests. Unlike many letterhead
>organizations, they have an actual membership -- mostly upscale retired
>folks, typically involved for idealistic reasons (e.g., don't saddle our
>kids with debt).
>
>So Kerrey is a stooge. Surprise surprise.
>
>In a Republican controlled congress any "reform" will at best be less than
>what is needed and at worst erode what we already have.
>marta
>
>>Marta:
>>
>>i'm doing a michael pugliese here:
>>
>>http://www.concordcoalition.org/
>>
>>{imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, mike.}
>>
>>R



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