Can You Fix the U.S. National Debt?
Thursday, 02 Nov 2023 at 5:30 pm – 2630 Memorial Union
Can you balance the U.S. budget and fix the national debt? Presented by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the Debt Fixer tool explores the budget tradeoffs needed to set a sustainable course for our country. Committee policy experts will walk through each section of the federal budget--from Education to Defense to Social Security--as you work to balance the budget, while also funding the programs and choices you believe in. Can you do it?Can you balance the U.S. budget and fix the national debt? Presented by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the Debt Fixer tool explores the budget tradeoffs needed to set a sustainable course for our country. Committee policy experts will walk through each section of the federal budget--from Education to Defense to Social Security--as you work to balance the budget, while also funding the programs and choices you believe in. Can you do it?
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.