Higher Interest Rates and the National Debt
Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government's borrowing costs will also rise.
The search found 103 results in 0.308 seconds.
Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government's borrowing costs will also rise.
There will be a number of consequences from a gradual increase in the federal funds rate over time.
The Trustees warn that Congress and the Administration should work "with a sense of urgency" to put the program on a sustainable path.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-medicare-trustees-report-in-charts
The retirement of the large baby boom generation will sharply push up the number of people claiming benefits each year.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-social-security-trustees-report-in-charts
Reform that eliminates virtually all tax expenditures allows for rates to be lowered significantly.
The legislation is fiscally irresponsible and will add significantly to America's national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/congress-passes-costly-and-unfunded-tax-legislation
Under current law, federal debt is now projected to reach 150 percent of GDP within 30 years — by far an all-time high.
Here are principles for reform to help ensure that our budget process is conducive to fiscally responsible policymaking.
Even as Congressional leaders and the president discuss a potential temporary solution to the current stalemate over the government shutdown and the debt ceiling, the repeated cycle of lurching from crisis to crisis has significant and real costs to the U.S. economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-cost-of-crisis-driven-fiscal-policy
Federal debt will rise to 144 percent of GDP within 30 years — far exceeding its all-time high, and nearly doubling today's level.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2019/06/cbo-warns-historic-debt-levels-pose-substantial-risks