'Fix the Debt' Campaign

"Fix the Debt"
is a project of the nonpartisan Committee
for a Responsible Federal Budget, focused on tackling the national debt
with a comprehensive plan  It is launching next Tuesday, July 17.

The Fix
the Debt campaign is bringing together business leaders, political leaders, and
Americans of all kinds to find a bipartisan solution that reverses our descent
into debt and strengthens our economy.  The campaign will educate and
engage the public to promote an informed discussion and prompt action in the
best interests of the nation.

Fiscal
Commission co-chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson recently discussed the
campaign on CNBC with Warren Buffett as well as
the implications of the “fiscal cliff” at the end of the year.  An updated analysis from CRFB lays out the
impact of the fiscal cliff, with a new appendix that specifically
examines the effect on Medicare spending.  The campaign will lay
the groundwork to replace the fiscal cliff with a smart, gradual debt reduction
plan.