Budget historians discuss the history of America's twentieth century budget laws and their implications for today. Speakers include Bill Beach, Amity Shlaes, Allen Schick, Chairman Bill Archer, and Dan Crippen.

Panel two features several of America's top budget experts who explain the problems that stymie the federal government's budget system. Speakers include: Christopher DeMuth, Bill White and former directors of the Congressional Budget Office: June O'Neill, Rudolph Penner, and Robert Reischauer.

Panel three features a host of budget scholars who offer solutions to fix the federal budget system. Speakers include: Maya MacGuineas, Stuart Butler, Governor Jim Douglas, G. William Hoagland, Maurice McTigue, and Baker Spring.