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$5.3 Million in New Grants Announced by
Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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The Peter G. Peterson Foundation today announced its latest round of grants totaling $5.3 million, bringing its investments since its July 2008 launch to nearly $11 million.

This latest cycle of funding provided by the Foundation will enable vital research and analysis on rising health care costs, support a timely effort to inform the incoming presidential administration and Congress on how to best address the nation's sustainability issues, establish new public education campaigns about our growing fiscal challenges, and aid the continuing effort to safeguard our national security...

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I.O.U.S.A.: Byte-Sized - The 30 Minute Version

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Reuters said "I.O.U.S.A." "may be to the U.S. economy what 'An Inconvenient Truth' was to the environment."

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"...it accomplishes an amazing thing. It explains the national debt..." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
I.O.U.S.A. Makes Oscar Shortlist For Best Documentary Feature

Ten Things You Can Do To Make A Difference Today

Get Informed

Become informed about the key issues facing our country and society.

Teach Your Children

Teach children the importance of being financially responsible.

Register to Vote

Register to vote. Your vote DOES make a difference. If you want the federal government to address the looming fiscal crisis, vote and let your voice be heard.

Engage Elected Officials

Engage current and prospective elected officials.

Vote for Responsible Candidates

Vote for candidates who are leaders and responsible stewards for our future.

Hold Elected Officials Accountable

Hold elected officials accountable for acting on key issues and delivering on their promises.

Join with Other Citizens

Join with other citizens to broaden public knowledge about our fiscal challenges and support civic groups that are working to address them.

Establish a Budget

Establish a personal budget. Identify essential and luxury items and be diligent in cutting back excessive spending on luxury items.

Formulate a Financial Plan

Formulate a financial plan, make sacrifices, but stick to it.

Be More Responsible

Become more responsible in decisions to spend and use credit, save for the future and invest savings wisely.

President-Elect Barack Obama's Next Campaign

President-elect Barack Obama's historic victory was not only a testament to his incredibly organized 2.0 campaign and his outstanding communication skills - it also was a reminder of the awesome power of the American people to...

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Something Has to Give

(Guest Blogger) Now that the campaign is over, our national argument about future spending, taxing, and borrowing policies can be joined in earnest. On one side are the deficit hawks. They are alarmed by the national debt, which...

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I.O.U.S.A.

The State of the Union's Finances

What is the federal government's financial condition?

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THE GOVERNMENT
WE DESERVE

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The President's First Step
November 13, 2008

At last the election is over. Yet there is no rest for the weary.

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Joe Plumbs Press Predilections
October 30, 2008

Poor Joe the Plumber. His fame has been established, but at what cost?

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The Real National Debt

Per most recent available data.

Total Federal Burden
$52,700,000,000,000

Your Share
$175,000

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We are dedicated to increasing public awareness of the nature and urgency of several key challenges threatening America's future, and to accelerating action on them. To address these challenges successfully, we will work to bring Americans together to find sensible, long-term solutions that transcend age, party lines and ideological divides in order to achieve real results.

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