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
Spending on healthcare in the United States has far outpaced other major healthcare systems without yielding better outcomes.
“CBO’s latest report shows just how vulnerable we are to rising interest rates, and voters are paying attention,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/03/fci-press-release
Lower levels of debt allow governments to respond more effectively to a recession or financial crisis.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for December 2022.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-december-2022
“Across party lines, vast majorities of voters believe that divided government brings an important responsibility for our leaders to work together to secure our fiscal future,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/01/fci-press-release
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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
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