Similarly, he had been promoted as a potential candidate for president, through. Us comptroller general david walker at city club of. From 1998 to 2008, dave served as the seventh comptroller general of the united states. Former comptroller general of the united states david walker talks about the trouble with obamacare and the skyhigh national debt how much to spend on national. Comptroller general david walker, a leading voice for u. Government accountability office and past board member of the committee for a responsible federal budget. Hes one of americas most capable, canny, candid, and independent financial experts. Walker served as comptroller general of the united states and head of the government accountability office from 1998 to 2008. Comptroller general david walker speaks, financial advisors should listen. Walker served as the seventh comptroller general of the united.
He was born in dundee, scotland, later moving to st andrews, new brunswick, canada, where he began his career as a writer. Walker is the former comptroller general of the united states. From 1998 to 2008, dave served as the seventh comptroller general of the united states, where he spoke the truth to the american people about washingtons fiscal mismanagement. Americas true national debt is three times what most americans believe it to be, says david walker, former u. Sumner distinguished lecture series a popular series dedicated to providing nationally and internationally renowned speakers and freemarket economists a forum to present important issues to business leaders, college. David walker, the former comptroller of the united states from 1998 until 2008, has been warning politicians, the media, and the american public for over a decade that we are off course and headed for disaster. The united states needs to desperately overhaul its tax code if the it wants to maintain its competitiveness and avoid succumbing to a north american version of a greek crisis, says david walker, former comptroller general of the united states. Walker, former comptroller general of the united states 19982008, will join the naval academy economics department in august 2019 as the admiral william crowe chair professor in. Walker served as the seventh comptroller general of the united states and was the ceo. Walker, comptroller general of the united states and head of the u.
Comptroller general, government accountability office c. Comptroller david walker says the country faces a fiscal abyss unless taxes are raised and reforms are instituted immediately. Walker, comptroller general of the us and head of the g. Walker comptroller general of the united states david m.
Comptroller general david walker on the need to rein in government spending. On this occasion, the nations top auditor is addressing last months white house conference on aging, but it is a message he has delivered countless times, to politicians in washington, business leaders, ordinary citizens anyone who will listen. He is a frequent writer and commentator, and is one of the main subjects of the critically acclaimed documentary i. Government accountability office gao, a legislative branch agency. As correspondent steve kroft first reported earlier this year, he is the nations top accountant, the comptroller general of the united states. Cpa named comptroller general j ust before the senate adjourned in october to indulge in some 11thhour campaigning, its members confirmed the appointment of david m. He has been a consultant to the world bank, analyzing sharing public services with the private sector in the philippines. On 7 march 2007, he told steve kroft of 60 minutes that the most serious threat to the united states is not someone hiding in a cave in afghanistan or pakistan, but our own fiscal irresponsibility. Comeback america is a toughminded, innovative, inspiring guide to help us avoid the approaching economic abyss and put the country back on track again. Turning the country around and restoring fiscal responsibility walker, david m.
He has authored three books, with the most recent one titled comeback america. David walker, comptroller general, warns of impending. Current secretary of hud in trumps cabinet, and former brain surgeon who has strong opinions on the fiscal solvency of medicare and medicaid. Dec 22, 2009 david walker, a former comptroller general of the united states and former head of the government accountability office, says the u. It is the best book ive ever read on what we do and top ten all time of books ive. Gao periodically conducts leadership forums and roundtables on topics affecting the federal governments role in meeting 21st century challenges. The power of zero documentary update david mcknight. Walker, the former comptroller general of the united states. Peterson foundation, walker is a frequent speaker, writer, commentator, and congressional w. After financial ruin, plotting americas comeback fresh air. Senate seat that joe lieberman left in 2012, but chose not to run. Weve invited our irrational economic summit keynote speaker, senior strategic advisor for the public sector practice of pricewaterhousecoopers pwc, the honorable david m. Turning the country around and restoring fiscal responsibility.
Over his professional career, dave walker has held leadership positions in the private, government and notforprofit sectorsculminating in a decadelong mission to promote fiscal responsibility. Largay professor and director emeritus of the capital markets research center at georgetown university. David walker is a former comptroller general of the united states head of the u. Walker born 1951 in birmingham is an accountant and economic analyst and was head of the government accounting office from 1998 to 2008 walker s family moved from birmingham when he was 12 years old. Over his professional career, david has held leadership positions in the private, government and notforprofit sectors. David walker is senior strategic adviser at pwc public sector and a former u. Government accountability office gao, has announced his resignation in order to accept the position of president and chief executive officer of the newly established peter g. Look before you lirp life insurance for retirement. Comptroller general and author of comeback america, presents to insurance and financial professionals across the country to educate us about the watch post navigation. Walker, to write you today for insight on what he sees happening in todays debtladen economy. Us government is unaffordable and unsustainable, says david walker by. Then in 2009, he famously declared that tax rates would likely have to double to liquidate our nations debt and pay for underfunded entitlement programs such as social security and medicare. Walker is the author of the new book, comeback america. Walker is the nations chief accountability officer and head of.
Growing deficit threatens our future david walker, former comptroller general of the u. Walker is the seventh comptroller general of the united states and began his. Walker became the seventh comptroller general of the united states and began his 15year term when he took his oath of office on november 9, 1998. Congressman brian baird and comptroller david walker, clip played on 03 august 2007 show brian baird did the tax cuts that weve seen over the last number of years pay for themselves. Peterson foundation, walker is a frequent speaker, writer, commentator, and congressional witness. David walker, comptroller general of the us, issued the unusually downbeat assessment of his countrys future in a report that lays out what he called chilling longterm simulations.
Walker, the comptroller general of the united states, is scaring people. Once again david mcknight shows us how to use what i believe is the single biggest benefit in the tax code the tax exemption. In 1829, david walker wrote a pamphlet that affected the course of the abolition movement in the united states. He has been warning the country about our unsustainable fiscal path for over a decade. David harry walker, cm, mbe 9 february 1911 5 march 1992 was a scottishborn canadian novelist.
Government accountability office gao from 1998 to 2008 currently the president and ceo of the peter g. Former comptroller general david walker joins pwc accounting. Prior to that, he was a partner at arthur andersen and global managing director of the firms human capital services practice. Walker called comeback america is no exception when it. David perera is a special contributor to defense systems. Jan 23, 2004 david walker has been comptroller general since 1998. Walker served as united states comptroller general from 1998 to. Comptroller general david walker now president and ceo of the peterson foundation and robert bixby, president of the concord coalition became involved in the film and walker wrote a foreword for the companion book. Comptroller general walker runs the government accountability office, which audits the governments books. Jan 10, 2012 david walker is the founder, president, and ceo of the comeback america initiative cai, where he leads cais efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and sustainability by engaging the public. As comptroller general of the united states and head of the government accountability office gaothe nations top auditorwalker warned congress and the. David walker is the founder, president, and ceo of the comeback america initiative cai, where he leads cais efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and sustainability by engaging the public. Presentations by the former comptroller general david walker gao. David walker, comptroller of the general accounting office gao and a ronald reagan appointee, files a lawsuit to compel vice president dick cheney and his office to reveal the names of the private businessmen and organizational officials that his energy task force see january 29, 2001 met with to craft the bush administrations energy.
Comptroller general david walker, who resigned abruptly in 2008 over congresss lack of. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Walker born october 2, 1951 served as united states comptroller general from 1998 to 2008, and is founder and ceo of the comeback america initiative cai from 201020. These include dramatic tax rises, slashed government services and the largescale dumping by. Walker, former us comptroller general on the power of zero. Walker is an american who served as united states comptroller general from 1998 to 2008, and is the founder and ceo of the comeback america initiative tcai which ran from 2010 20. Learn from the fall of rome, us warned financial times. Transcript of a clip that thom played of congressman brian baird asking comptroller david walker if tax cuts pay for themselves.
He recently wrote an opinion piece for the hill, an excerpt of which is below. Presentations by the former comptroller general david walker. David walker served as comptroller general of the united states from 1998 to 2008. While at andersen, he was a public trustee for social security and medicare from 1990 to 1995. He has authored three books, is a frequent media commentator, and the subject of. As comptroller general, walker is the nations chief accountability officer and head of the u. Government accountability office and past board member of the committee.
The national center for public analysis will be hosting a luncheon and lecture featuring the former us comptroller, david m. Over his professional career, dave walker has held leadership positions in the private, government and notforprofit sectors culminating in a decades long mission to promote fiscal responsibility. Comeback america joining us is david walker, former us comptroller general. Government accountability office gao from 1998 to 2008. This is a timely book that can help you help yourself plan for a secure retirement. Discover book depositorys huge selection of david walker books online. In 2017, walker announced that he would explore running for governor of connecticut. It is time to confront fiscal failure committee for a. Armed with these interviews, historical references, and damning statistics, the book takes a lively and entertaining romp through the four deficits the nation faces. Walker brings an experienced perspective on the global economy, fostered through his. In addition to dignitaries such as former comptroller general of the us government david walker, tom hegna, van mueller, and phd marty eichenbaum, weve added the following interviews.
He was considered a potential contender for the connecticut u. David walker, a former comptroller general of the united states and former head of the government accountability office, says the u. Ignore the neokeynesians, easy money and sloppy loans didnt cause 2008. Walker served as the seventh comptroller general of the united states and was the ceo of the u. Former comptroller general david walker on the future of taxes. Dec 19, 2007 this is a comptroller general presentation delivered to the 9th meeting of the joint venture on public financial management working party on aid effectiveness in paris, france, on december 19, 2007. As the former comptroller general of the united states, david walker knows a. It has been widely acknowledged that the federal government has lost control of our national finances. David walker to join usna economics department eye on.
His novels the pillar, about a prisoner of war camp, and digby, a scottish highlands story, won the governor generals award for fiction for 1952 and 1953, respectively. David walker has been comptroller general since 1998. Over his professional career, dave walker has held leadership positions in the private, government and not forprofit sectorsculminating in a decadelong mission to promote fiscal responsibility. A prolific author, walker enjoyed a long and successful career, publishing approximately 100 short stories and 20 books.
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