Budget Basics: Federal Trust Funds
Federal trust funds bear little resemblance to their private-sector counterparts.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-what-are-federal-trust-funds
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Federal trust funds bear little resemblance to their private-sector counterparts.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-what-are-federal-trust-funds
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s December Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation’s long-term debt and the efforts elected leaders are making to address America’s fiscal challenges, is 43 (100 is neutral), indicating voters’ ongoing concern about America’s fiscal future.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2014/12/fci-press-release
As Congress returns from its August recess, lawmakers face a to-do list filled with important fiscal deadlines.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for May 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-may-2023
"No party, or even individual member, has bragging rights when it comes to advocating for, or making progress on, reducing the deficit and debt," writes Heidi Heitkamp.
“Voters are making the connection between recent tax and spending legislation and our rapidly growing national debt and deficits,” said Michael A. Peterson, Chairman and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2018/06/fci-press-release
“It’s a positive step to see proposals which raise the debt ceiling while also beginning to address our unsustainable fiscal outlook," said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/04/peterson-foundation-statement-on-debt-ceiling-proposals
The report highlights the structural misalignment in the country’s budget and the resulting unsustainable fiscal trajectory.
Americans’ fiscal confidence is at its lowest point since August 2015, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s February Fiscal Confidence Index.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2018/02/fci-press-release
As America crosses the unfortunate milestone of $20 trillion in national debt for the first time, voters are increasingly concerned about the fiscal condition of the country.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/09/fci-press-release