Both Parties Can Pick Up Late Support by Addressing the National Debt
Seven in ten voters from across the political spectrum say the record national debt will be an important factor in their vote in next week's Midterm Elections.
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Seven in ten voters from across the political spectrum say the record national debt will be an important factor in their vote in next week's Midterm Elections.
While Congress has not taken steps toward reining in our high and rising national debt, lawmakers did address a couple of pending fiscal items.
On March 15, 2018 the federal government passed an unfortunate milestone: $21 trillion dollars in gross federal debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/04/the-national-debt-grew-by-1-trillion-in-just-six-months
Trump outlined some broad strokes of his budget proposal, but lawmakers and voters are anxious to see where the administration stands on a number of issues.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/03/the-fiscal-month-in-review-questions-about-policy-specifics-remain
“The federal government’s fiscal path is unsustainable," warns the Government Accountability Office.
Under current law, the U.S. budget deficit will exceed $1 trillion each year beginning in 2022 and total $11.4 trillion over the upcoming decade.
The pandemic exposed major U.S. healthcare issues, but key lessons can help improve the system going forward, according to two leading experts.
Unless addressed soon, the growing national debt will "seriously jeopardize and undermine the American economy," said former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.
Budget process rules like PAYGO help ensure that fiscal considerations are an important part of policymaking.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/01/the-house-is-returning-to-PAYGO
Up to Us provides an opportunity for college students to raise awareness and engagement on America's long-term fiscal and economic challenges.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/highlights-from-the-2014-up-to-us-campus-competition