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May 27, 2021

Howard University and WISER Awarded $1.9 Million Grant from the Peterson Foundation to Support Increased Diversity in the Field of Economics

A new five-year, $1.9 million grant will support the Howard University Department of Economics and the Women’s Institute on Science, Race and Equity (WISER) in their innovative work to increase diversity in the field of economics and promote greater inclusion in fiscal and economic policymaking.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/05/howard-university-and-wiser-awarded-19-million-grant-from-the-peterson-foundation-to-support-increased-diversity-in-the-field-of-economics

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May 26, 2022

Six Months from Election Day, Strong Majority of Democrats and Republicans Cite National Debt as Top-Three Priority

“Six months from an important election, and as Americans face the challenges of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, it’s no surprise that voters are deeply concerned about our unsustainable national debt and budget outlook,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/05/fci-press-release

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Nov 16, 2012

Peterson Foundation Holds 2012 Fiscal Cliff Forum

Peterson foundation holds fiscal cliff forum today — brings together lawmakers and policy experts to discuss solutions to nation's long-term fiscal challenges.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2012/11/peterson-foundation-holds-2012-fiscal-cliff-forum

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Feb 25, 2022

Voters Deeply Concerned about Budget Outlook as State of the Union Approaches and US Faces Key Economic Challenges Including Inflation

“Our economy is grappling with very high levels of inflation and probable interest rate hikes, all on the back of our runaway national debt which hit a staggering $30 trillion this month,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/02/fci-press-release

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Feb 25, 2015

Americans Continue to View Long-Term Debt as Key Issue for Policymakers

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s February Fiscal Confidence Index shows that Americans remain highly concerned about the country’s unsustainable fiscal path.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2015/02/fci-press-release

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Apr 28, 2022

US Fiscal Confidence Falls as Nation Faces Higher Inflation and Unsustainable Budget Outlook

“As we continue to face significant economic turbulence and uncertainty, fiscal confidence is near a record low, because voters know that our growing national debt makes it more difficult to build a strong and stable future,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/04/fci-press-release

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Jun 16, 2015

Statement from the Peterson Foundation on CBO's 2015 Long-Term Fiscal Outlook

The Congressional Budget Office released its 2015 Long-Term Fiscal Outlook, which projects that by 2040, federal debt will climb to over 100 percent of GDP under current law and could reach 175 percent of GDP under less optimistic assumptions.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/statement-from-the-peterson-foundation-on-cbos-2015-long-term-fiscal-outlook

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Mar 28, 2024

With Interest Growing Rapidly, US Fiscal Confidence Falls Again

“The national debt is already $34 trillion, but as it grows over the next three decades, we’ll spend more than double that on interest alone,” said Michael A. Peterson.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/03/fci-press-release

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Jul 28, 2020

As Monthly Deficit Hits All-Time High, Voters Call Attention to Fiscal Outlook

“As lawmakers rightly continue to pursue policies that help our nation respond to the immediate health and economic crisis, voters are also showing increased concern about our deteriorating fiscal outlook,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/07/fci-press-release

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Jan 3, 2019

Vast Majority of Americans Urge President and New Congress to Make Nation’s Fiscal Challenges a Top Priority

With a new Congress set to convene in the midst of a costly government shutdown, Americans hold deep concerns and a widespread belief that the country is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to the national debt.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/01/fci-press-release