Opportunities for Bipartisan Fiscal Policy in 2023
"Sound fiscal policy can make it easier for the Fed to bring inflation down without pushing the economy into a recession," writes Ben Ritz.
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"Sound fiscal policy can make it easier for the Fed to bring inflation down without pushing the economy into a recession," writes Ben Ritz.
"When it comes time to start looking under the sofa cushions for savings, Congress should treat direct spending and tax expenditures equally," writes Betsey Stevenson.
These charts tell the fiscal story of 2022 — looking back at how our fiscal situation deteriorated over the past year and what challenges lie ahead.
Mounting federal debt can cause interest rates to rise significantly, according to a new report released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/12/the-rising-national-debt-drives-up-interest-rates
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for October 2022.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-october-2022
As a large portion of the American population lives well beyond retirement age, the total cost of providing healthcare will grow as well.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/12/how-does-the-aging-of-the-population-affect-our-fiscal-health
Understanding the United States' changing labor force can be a key part of understanding larger trends in the overall economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/11/the-foreign-born-labor-force-of-the-united-states
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Since its establishment in 1935, Social Security has grown to become the largest program in the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/02/social-security-reform-should-we-reduce-benefits
With a divided government, an opportunity exists for lawmakers to seek and find common ground on the nation’s pressing fiscal and economic challenges.