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Budget Process Reform Principles
Here are principles for reform to help ensure that our budget process is conducive to fiscally responsible policymaking.
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Oct 5, 2015
Analysis: Happy Fiscal New Year 2016
Lawmakers should use the opportunities presented by the annual budgetary process to set policy priorities and provide more certainty about our nation’s fiscal policy.
Infographics
Apr 26, 2024
The Fiscal Election: What’s at Stake in This Election?
The lawmakers we choose this November will face critical fiscal and economic decisions in the next two, four, and six years.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/the-fiscal-election-whats-at-stake-in-this-election
Press Releases & Statements
Jan 28, 2019
Peterson Foundation: CBO Confirms Dangerous Fiscal Path
“CBO has once again provided clear evidence that we must do something about America’s dangerous fiscal situation," Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, said.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/01/peterson-foundation-cbo-confirms-dangerous-fiscal-path
Explainers
Mar 26, 2013
State of the Union's Finances (2011)
Through easy-to-understand language and charts, the State of the Union’s Finances explains the enormous fiscal challenges we face, based on the official financial statements of the U.S. government.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/state-of-the-unions-finances
Explainers
Sep 28, 2013
Budget Basics: Healthcare Primer
The United States healthcare system is the most expensive in the world, and our healthcare costs are projected to keep rising. Despite these high costs, our health outcomes are generally no better than those of our peers, and in some cases are worse.
Explainers
Apr 12, 2024
The National Debt Can Crowd Out Investments in the Economy — Here’s How
The federal government is slated to borrow about $1.5 trillion this year, and that number is projected to nearly double over the next decade.
Press Releases & Statements
Sep 8, 2010
"Fiscal Solutions Tour" Launch
The Concord Coalition and The Peter G. Peterson Foundation today launched a national “Fiscal Solutions Tour” to foster informed public dialogue about possible answers to the nation’s daunting fiscal and economic challenges over the next decade and beyond.
Explainers
Apr 30, 2014
Federal Budget Process: A Primer
Each year, through the budget process, the President and Congress have the opportunity to set priorities for the federal government, determining how much should be spent through appropriations for annually-funded programs, known as discretionary spending, and providing the opportunity to review entitlement programs and the tax code.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/federal-budget-process-a-primer
Programs & Projects
Dec 31, 2013
Year-End FCI Remains Low; Americans Remain Consistently Concerned about Nation's Fiscal Outlook Throughout 2013
NEW YORK — The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s final Fiscal Confidence Index for 2013 shows that American voters hold deep concerns about the nation’s long-term fiscal health, continuing a consistent 12-month trend.