Healthcare Costs Are a Major Driver of the National Debt and Here’s Why
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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
The economic turbulence in the United Kingdom demonstrates that fiscal responsibility is increasingly important in an era of high inflation and rising interest rates.
Today, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports on the programs’ financing, showing that the future of these vital programs remain at risk.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/03/social-security-and-medicare-are-facing-serious-shortfalls
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
Two of America’s top economists said Monday that while the U.S. faces a complex mix of fiscal and economic challenges, they don’t see an immediate threat of recession.
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
To illuminate what the latest economic indicators mean, connect the dots, and discuss how CBO analysis helps policymakers, CBO Director Phillip Swagel joined Peterson Foundation CEO Michael Peterson for the latest Economic Forum.
With a divided government, an opportunity exists for lawmakers to seek and find common ground on the nation’s pressing fiscal and economic challenges.
There are many critical differences between our two nations, but are there lessons to be learned by US policymakers from the UK predicament?
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/10/does-uk-crisis-hold-fiscal-economic-lessons-for-us-policymakers