Fiscal Issues Illustrated
Lawmakers are considering significant reforms in a number of key policy areas, including healthcare reform, tax reform, infrastructure and more.
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Lawmakers are considering significant reforms in a number of key policy areas, including healthcare reform, tax reform, infrastructure and more.
This fall, PGPF research staff will publish a series of one-page articles, providing objective analyses on major government programs and policies.
Each year, some of the revenue the federal government collects comes from various taxes. In 2012, taxpayers paid almost $2.5 trillion, which the government used to partially fund $3.5 trillion worth of spending on Social Security, health care, and other programs in areas such as defense and education. The remainder of spending was funded through deficits.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is the official broadcast sponsor of the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican Presidential Debate — a debate focused on the American economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/presidential-candidates-debate-fiscal-issues
Let's take a closer look at a few key characteristics of Treasury borrowing that can affect its budgetary cost.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/08/how-does-the-treasury-issue-debt
The 2018 election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.
As policymakers consider how best to address our looming fiscal challenges, there is a growing debate about whether the U.S. can reduce defense spending without jeopardizing its national security.
Most Medicaid dollars are spent on disabled and elderly beneficiaries, whose incomes and financial resources are low enough to qualify for the program.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/who-benefits-from-medicaid
Tax expenditures are often "spending in disguise" because they are used by Congress to direct resources to specific constituencies and priorities — much like spending programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-debate-over-tax-expenditures