Budget Basics: Medicare
Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.
The search found 1226 results in 0.236 seconds.
Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.
“Rising interest rates mean rising interest costs, and Americans understand that’s a major problem for a country that’s $30 trillion in debt,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/03/fci-press-release
The Peterson Foundation cited new projections which demonstrate that $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction that fails to address the fundamental drivers of our growing debt will not stabilize the level of debt relative to the economy, which is the real test of any long-term fiscal plan.
While the recession has technically ended, our economy is still suffering and far from completely recovered.
As campaigns for the 2018 midterm elections get underway within a rapidly changing policy environment, America’s unsustainable fiscal condition remains a transcendent threat to our collective future.
Projects to address testing, schooling mode impacts, misinformation and vaccine passports will receive $226,536 in research support from Peterson Foundation fund.
"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 fifth annual Fiscal Summit will bring together leading experts and policymakers to outline their vision for building a vibrant economy for all Americans, addressing our long-term fiscal challenges, and securing critical investments in our future.
The growing cost of prescription drugs presents a significant challenge to the quality and affordability of healthcare in the United States.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for November 2022.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-november-2022