14 Charts That Illustrate Our Fiscal Situation as We Close Out 2021
These charts tell the fiscal story of 2021 — looking back at how our fiscal situation deteriorated over the past year and what challenges lie ahead.
The search found 149 results in 0.321 seconds.
These charts tell the fiscal story of 2021 — looking back at how our fiscal situation deteriorated over the past year and what challenges lie ahead.
The percentage of income that Americans pay in taxes can vary widely and depend on many factors.
Real GDP could have contracted by an annualized 46.2 percent in the second quarter if there had not been any fiscal response.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/04/how-did-the-fiscal-response-to-the-coronavirus-help-the-economy
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Our high and rising debt is “a big burden placed on current citizens, based on our past budgetary irresponsibility,” said Michael Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, in a recent appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal.
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.
At the first presidential debate, both candidates acknowledged the growing national debt, but voters want to hear more.
Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation's fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/top-7-fiscal-charts-from-2016
This week PGPF held its fifth annual Fiscal Summit, the premier gathering dedicated to addressing our nation's long-term national debt and economic future.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2014-fiscal-summit-videos-and-highlights