Articleshttp://www.pgpf.org/Peter G. Peterson Foundation | Our America. Our Future.en{FDBC85FF-A6AB-4F68-9E6D-E255DED3E4D0}http://www.pgpf.org/Email-Content/020912-economic-outlook.aspxThe latest report on America’s economic outlook — how will we respond?Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:00 -0500{AED5663A-9BB1-4E20-9F1E-5F7E730D62B4}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0073_Deficits-Baselines.aspxProjected Federal DeficitsWed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0500{55171452-5A71-4560-9999-295EDF671542}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0074_Deficits-Baselines.aspxLong-Term Medicare SpendingWed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0500{212D4F50-724A-4A65-8036-273138349E0B}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0075_Deficits-Baselines.aspxDiscretionary Spending ProjectionsWed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0500{4ACDD83F-8756-4A1E-AEDB-4CC38A918361}http://www.pgpf.org/Email-Content/012412-State-of-the-Union.aspxWhat to Watch for in Tonight's State of the UnionTue, 24 Jan 2012 09:32:00 -0500{65098CAA-AA14-4768-B3EF-D2083742042D}http://www.pgpf.org/Email-Content/011112-2012-election.aspxIssues to watch for in the 2012 electionsWed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{86648C7C-5889-4988-9079-9F7E59C43C8E}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0072_Deficits-Projection.aspxFederal Deficits ProjectionSun, 01 Jan 2012 15:41:00 -0500{256C3950-7789-4395-A610-613DF6A30F4E}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0071_Discretionary-Projections.aspxDiscretionary Spending ProjectionsSun, 01 Jan 2012 15:38:00 -0500{A5CEC671-AC08-41AC-8916-45AC3DB4B791}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0070_Discretionary-Breakdown.aspx2012 Discretionary Spending BreakdownSun, 01 Jan 2012 15:35:00 -0500{BC92F189-71E3-4D19-AD37-9AACB7471A2F}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0067_Economic-Output.aspxEconomic Output, 2000-2022Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:02:00 -0500{1DFEB169-F274-4F4A-9357-9E9A6D702059}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0065_Continuing-Current-Policies.aspxExtending current tax laws has a significant impact on future deficitsSun, 01 Jan 2012 13:52:00 -0500{A26CCA85-786C-416D-A36E-3A4ED3FADC8A}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0064_Federal-Debt.aspxFederal Debt, 2002-2022Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:57:00 -0500{300E75D8-B883-44BD-AF33-1016A1FC24B8}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0063_personal-savings.aspxThe U.S. personal savings rate fell sharply between 1980 and 2007 and remains lowThu, 01 Dec 2011 10:30:00 -0500{C65660E6-2AE0-45F1-A2D0-47DCBD516DD7}http://www.pgpf.org/Debate.aspxPRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DEBATE FISCAL ISSUES Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:07:00 -0400{FEBED1AC-6195-407E-89A5-47111D932645}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0061_male-income-growth.aspxMedian real income for males have been stagnant since 1967 and median family incomes have grown modestly as women entered the workforce; incomes at the top of the distribution have grown dramatically. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:30:00 -0400{BED92F47-403A-4D27-8A15-D3A40E1EC879}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0007_aug-2011-debt-deal.aspxDepending on the baseline, federal debt could rise to as much as 77% of GDP under the Budget Control Act of 2011Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:30:00 -0400{8E7A0DF5-B589-4102-9EC8-F25163D510B8}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0028_social-security-policy.aspxSocial Security can be put on a sustainable path with progressive reforms that protect low-income retireesFri, 01 Jul 2011 10:30:00 -0400{38D6BCE6-1578-4CB9-934E-04864AA322CB}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0053_defense-comparison.aspxThe U.S. spent more on defense in 2010 than did the countries with the next 17 highest defense budgets combinedFri, 01 Jul 2011 10:30:00 -0400{78D6721C-6A99-4B74-9253-2000D55BA932}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0020_medical-spending-by-age.aspxMedical spending increases rapidly with age.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{775FF440-B89E-4CD6-80EE-EA37E48D9005}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0010_federal-debt-proj.aspxFederal Debt: 1990-2035Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{D7670F79-1DBB-458D-B678-CE1205FCFEF4}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0002_health-care-aging-driver.aspxAging and excess health care costs are driving the growth of the major mandatory programs.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{6344DD96-441E-46A4-95BC-027ED285A0DB}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0003_spending-growth-driver.aspxAll of the projected future growth in the federal budget will come from entitlements and interest costsWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{3D048D35-D4FE-4A90-8452-1137F1D29413}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0005_rd-interest-costs.aspxR&D and Interest Costs Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{0AFCF019-D6B6-4009-9CCE-0099E90003DC}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0006_health-care-oecd.aspxPer Capita Health Care Costs – International ComparisonWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{DD74A0CA-74DB-4B1F-A0BF-6CA8E911109A}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0008_tax-system.aspxEffective tax rates increase with incomeWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{D9672685-FCB6-4AAA-B751-C2D6A449DDAC}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0011_health-outcomes.aspxGenerally, while the U.S. spends more on health care than other countries, its health outcomes are no betterWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{FA611CD6-4FD7-4246-BEB5-E8BB893501AE}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0022_top-income-growth.aspxOver the last 30 years, an increasingly higher proportion of income has been earned by the very wealthiestWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{FA4B0388-8163-447E-A16E-E86AA433E581}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0024_federal-debt-full.aspxFederal Debt: 1800-2035Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{6BE49A10-9F71-4166-B97A-11B301396135}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0025_federal-debt-hist.aspxSince 1800, U.S. debt held by the public has exceeded 60 percent of GDP (a maximum debt criterion used by the European Monetary Union) only during World War IIWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{CBFFE4F0-5F0C-40AF-956D-AAEF5D4F6A90}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0026_income-shares.aspxSince 1980 the share of total pre-tax income has dramatically increased for the very wealthy, but decreased for low income householdsWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{847D68CC-9BAC-443A-9C5D-6565BA0A770C}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0027_entitlement-programs-proj.aspxThe Growth of Entitlement ProgramsWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{F38365F3-0D27-41BA-9355-F493C28AE196}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0029_social-security-deficits-cash.aspxSocial Security is projected to run permanent cash deficits between now and 2036, totaling $2.4 trillion (discounted present value), when the trust fund will be exhaustedWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{8D53CF2E-9345-4AF7-86FF-A939A674685D}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0038_bipartisan-solutions.aspxSpending-only or revenue-only options would require very large changes in budget policyWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{5AC089F5-9AED-4459-90F8-A411BEE95E7A}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0040_stabilizing-debt.aspxStabilizing our national debt will not be easy. Doing it through spending cuts or revenue increases alone would require large policy changesWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{E8B864A6-DC54-49B7-8C91-0EC2FDBCBDF3}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0044_interest-costs-proj.aspxInterest CostsWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{00FE3748-5CE4-4AF8-8E98-008EA7D80796}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0052_MRI-exams.aspxThe U.S. performs a high number of MRI exams compared to other countriesWed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{03E04535-DF75-48F0-9C06-AA59FE81BBDF}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0060_revenue-spending-comparisons.aspxWithout reforms, by 2025, future revenues will only cover Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and interest on the debt. By 2055, revenues won’t even cover interest costs.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400{7D858AE3-1B25-4EAF-AF2D-B7AE0046074D}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0004_worker-benefit-ratio.aspxAs the population ages, there will be many fewer covered workers for each Social Security beneficiarySun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{C88E95D2-769B-4D87-8B99-7FF59D855B05}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0030_social-security-deficits-gdp.aspxSocial Security is transitioning from surpluses to growing deficitsSun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{32D31165-EE0E-4EF9-B432-24A5756941E3}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0031_2011-fiscal-summit-spending-comp.aspxSolutions Initiative Plans: Composition of Projected Federal Spending in 2035 (As a percentage of GDP)Sun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{EAB7008F-07D7-4B4B-B4DA-2FEA913FBF1C}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0033_2011-fiscal-summit-debt-2035.aspxSolutions Initiative Plans: Projected Federal Debt Levels in 2035 (As a percentage of GDP)Sun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{A2F37242-BAA8-45FD-BA22-849753B8FF0C}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0034_2011-fiscal-summit-debt.aspx2011 Fiscal Summit: Debt Levels, 2010-2035 Sun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{986172BB-36F1-471F-BBDA-5AB6896FF913}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0035_2011-fiscal-summit-revenues.aspxSolutions Initiative Plans: Projected Federal Revenue Levels in 2035 (As a percentage of GDP)Sun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{F3E04EBE-CCF0-45C6-994E-A00FA1F0D3A8}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0037_2011-fiscal-summit.aspxSolutions Initiative Plans: Projected Federal Spending Levels in 2035 (As a percentage of GDP)Sun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{11A9BDB2-1AE7-44D1-BCF1-1D549BD7D107}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0050_aging-US-population.aspxThe population of the United States is aging rapidlySun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{4BFAD345-9333-4A19-89B3-B3C8D7A5AFA9}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0062_household-debt.aspxDespite recent declines, U.S. household debt is still very high relative to disposable incomeSun, 01 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400{7871351D-BB49-4637-A96F-7C2ED574F8DD}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0017_taxes-snapshot.aspxIndividual income and payroll taxes comprise most of federal receiptsFri, 01 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0400{1FA9F5FD-D104-44F9-9613-98A5A62ADB1D}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0043_revenue-composition.aspxThe composition of federal revenues has been relatively constant since the mid-1970sFri, 01 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0400{7AD13240-D163-4B22-90DD-0D86CD2654CB}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0048_regional-health-care-costs.aspxThe number of visits made to specialists by Medicare beneficiaries in the last two years of life varies by stateFri, 01 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0400{081D0443-922D-40D3-884A-27E4AA85D4EF}http://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0054_tax-expenditures-comparison.aspxTax expenditures are large in comparison to the government’s major programs. The top 20 percent of households receives nearly 65 percent of the value of tax expenditures. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0400