Through the Looking Glass: The Reverse World of the Pandemic Economy
The Fed is not in the business of monetizing our government’s debt but is skating close to the edge, which has upped the risk of a misstep.
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The Fed is not in the business of monetizing our government’s debt but is skating close to the edge, which has upped the risk of a misstep.
Over one-third of American children are covered by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0097_children_medicaid_chip
“Leaders from both parties have pledged to fully offset the cost of new spending, and voters want them to honor this commitment,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/07/fci-press-release
The United States ranks 13th in quality of overall infrastructure according to the World Economic Forum.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0215_infrastructure-ranking-by-country-world-economic-forum
The fraction of children who earn more than their parents has decreased over time.
Failing to address the fiscal imbalance imposes burdens on future generations that many would consider unfair.
Deficits would be even higher under an alternative fiscal scenario.
Medical spending increases rapidly with age.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0020_medical-spending-by-age
Americans continue to show high levels of concern about our nation’s long-term debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's latest Fiscal Confidence Index.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/04/fci-press-release
With our economy in recovery, the national debt rising unsustainably, the country still grappling with a devastating pandemic, and lawmakers pursing significant new legislation, America faces many critical questions for its future. To shed light on the best way forward, two top economists participated in a panel discussion as part of the latest edition of the Peterson Foundation Economic Forum.