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    Taxes | PGPF Fiscal Issue Primers

    Each year, some of the revenue the federal government collects comes from various taxes. In 2012, taxpayers paid almost $2.5 trillion, which the government used to partially fund $3.5 trillion worth of spending on Social Security, health care, and other programs in areas such as defense and education. The remainder of spending was funded through deficits.


    https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/taxes-primer

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    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.


    https://www.pgpf.org/polling-result/year-end-peter-g-peterson-foundation-fiscal-confidence-index-remains-low-americans-remain-consistently-concerned-about-nations-fiscal-outlook-throughout-2013

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    Fiscal Confidence Index Results for September 2013; FCI Value: 43

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    The September 2013 Fiscal Confidence Index, Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 43 (100 is Neutral); Tenth Straight Month of Strongly Negative Public Sentiment


    https://www.pgpf.org/polling-result/peter-g-peterson-foundation-september-fiscal-confidence-index-finds-voters-remain-deeply-pessimistic-about-nations-fiscal-health

    Press Releases & Statements

    Fiscal Confidence Index Results for January 2013; FCI Value: 40

    Americans are increasingly concerned about the nation's long-term debt and pessimistic about Washington's ability to make progress in addressing the debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's latest Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation's long-term debt and the efforts elected leaders are making to address the debt.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/01/fci-press-release

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