NATIONAL DEBT

$15,236,227,594,419.33

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ISSUES

FISCAL OUTLOOK

Exploring the budget: deficits, debt, challenges and solutions

SPENDING

Examining federal programs: priorities, trends and projections

TAXES

Assuring sufficient revenue: tax policy, trends and projections

HEALTH CARE

Finding value: balancing cost, quality, access and care

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

The role of citizens: personal debt, savings and budgeting

VIEWPOINTS

LETTER TO SUPER COMMITTEE

Peterson letter highlights new research

A NEW CHANCE TO GET THE BUDGET RIGHT

Pete Peterson’s op-ed in Politico

OUR DEFICIT FUTURE

Pete Peterson’s op-ed in WSJ

A THOUSAND CUTS

CAP nearly balances the budget in 2015 with spending cuts

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RESEARCH ARCHIVE

Articles Archive - Statements, Reports and Analyses
Charts Archive - Fiscal issues by the numbers

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2008 personal savings as percentage of disposable income: below 2% (BEA)