What is an Alternative Fiscal Scenario?
CBO prepares what is known as an alternative fiscal scenario, which can be helpful in understanding a range of potential outcomes.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/09/what-is-an-alternative-fiscal-scenario
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CBO prepares what is known as an alternative fiscal scenario, which can be helpful in understanding a range of potential outcomes.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/09/what-is-an-alternative-fiscal-scenario
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Lower levels of debt allow governments to respond more effectively to a recession or financial crisis.
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.
While nearly all Americans pay taxes, the composition of the type of taxes paid is very different for taxpayers at various points in the income distribution.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/07/how-does-the-tax-system-work
The new numbers demonstrate the severe economic damage and significant fiscal implications of this unprecedented crisis.
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.
With the election in the rearview mirror, a number of important fiscal and economic policy issues continued to simmer throughout November.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/the-fiscal-month-in-review-trump%E2%80%99s-fiscal-agenda
The U.S. spends twice as much on prescription drugs as other comparatively wealthy nations, on average.
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.