Statement on Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook
Michael A. Peterson releases a statement on the Congressional Budget Office's budget and economic outlook.
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Michael A. Peterson releases a statement on the Congressional Budget Office's budget and economic outlook.
In 2017, Congress and the President enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which made significant changes to the tax code for individuals and corporations.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2024/03/the-next-fiscal-cliff-big-tax-decisions-to-make-in-2025
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the latest data for Fiscal Year 2024, charted out monthly and on a year-over-year basis.
Convened in November 2012, "Post-Election: The Fiscal Cliff and Beyond" brought together top elected leaders and policy experts to discuss potential paths forward for America.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/events/the-fiscal-cliff-and-beyond
“We need our leaders to rise to the urgency of the moment, but legislative gridlock continues to prevent progress on even the basics of budgeting," said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/03/peterson-foundation-statement-on-presidents-budget
Under current spending and tax policies, federal debt would be on a path that climbs to about 200 percent of gross domestic product within 25 years, according to CBO.
The nonpartisan CBO projects that the federal debt would reach 183% of GDP within 25 years.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/congressional-budget-offices-2014-long-term-budget-outlook
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects that the federal debt could reach 175% of GDP by 2040.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/congressional-budget-offices-2015-long-term-budget-outlook
“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
Today, the Congressional Budget Office released its Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015-2025, which projects that federal debt will rise to 77 percent of GDP in 2025, a historically high level of debt that threatens economic growth over the long term.