Expert Views
The Peterson Foundation’s Expert Views essay series convenes leading voices to offer ideas, insights and analysis surrounding our most pressing fiscal and economic challenges.
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The Peterson Foundation’s Expert Views essay series convenes leading voices to offer ideas, insights and analysis surrounding our most pressing fiscal and economic challenges.
"The purpose of electing people to public office is to govern — to make the tough choices, to take the risks, to resolve differences and to enact policies that strengthen the nation," writes Leon E. Panetta.
The Peterson Foundation releases a statement on the fiscally irresponsible "tax extenders" legislation.
This budget explainer describes what Medicaid is, how it is financed, and who benefits from it.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-medicaid
Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/content/fiscal-confidence-index-august-2023-results
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for April 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-april-2023
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
With our economy in recovery, the national debt rising unsustainably, the country still grappling with a devastating pandemic, and lawmakers pursing significant new legislation, America faces many critical questions for its future. To shed light on the best way forward, two top economists participated in a panel discussion as part of the latest edition of the Peterson Foundation Economic Forum.
The successful candidate will bring an interest in federal fiscal policy as well as excellent writing and quantitative skills to the team. The job will mostly focus on creating and organizing content for distribution by the Foundation.
Elderly and disabled beneficiaries make up a majority of Medicaid spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0094_spending_medicaid_beneficiaries