The Concord Coalition's advocacy centers on ending deficit spending and promoting a balanced budget in the U.S. federal government.
The group's mission statement is to educate "the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term challenges facing America's unsustainable entitlement programs, and how to build a sound foundation for economic growth.
[4] Former Comptroller General of the United States David M. Walker serves as an advisor to the tour and participates in its public events.
[5] The group's executive director, Robert Bixby, has noted that the federal deficit "is not some abstract issue in Washington" and that it "has real-world consequences for what's going to happen in state and local governments.
"[6] The Coalition's efforts to raise public awareness, with Bixby touring across the nation, plays a key role in the 2008 documentary film I.O.U.S.A.