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Nov 26, 2009

PGPF Announces Youth Summit Winners

Mobilize.org and the Peter G. Peterson Foundation today announced the results of their National Youth Summit, which brought one hundred fifty young people from around the country to Chicago, Illinois last week to discuss challenges facing young people, particularly given the economic downturn, and to give them the opportunity to present innovative solutions to the unique issues facing their generation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/pgpf-announces-youth-summit-winners

Press Releases & Statements

Jun 12, 2009

Administration and Congressional Teams "Get Fiscal"

Fiscal policymakers representing the Treasury Department, other federal agencies, think tanks and Congress will face off against college students in the Budgetball Tournament on the National Mall this Sunday from 11:00am to 2:00pm ET. Players will include David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, and Robert Reischauer, former Director of the Congressional Budget Office.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/administration-and-congressional-teams-get-fiscal

Analysis



Apr 18, 2009

The U.S. Faces Looming Fiscal Crisis

Last year, the U.S. deficit of $1.4 trillion or 9.9 percent of gross domestic product, was the largest since the end of World War II.


https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2009/04/the-us-faces-looming-fiscal-crisis

Press Releases & Statements

Nov 25, 2009

Statement on President Obama's Consideration of Bipartisan Commission as a Solution to Nation's Fiscal Challenges

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation releases a statement on President Obama's consideration of a Bipartisan Commission.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/11/statement-on-president-obamas-consideration-of-bipartisan-commission-as-a-solution-to-nations-fiscal-challenges

Grants

Mar 23, 2009

High School Students Aren't Taught About the National Debt

The nation’s schools teachers feel ill-prepared to teach basic federal budget terms and engage students in public policy questions to promote active citizenship.


https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/grants/high-school-students-arent-taught-about-the-national-debt

Press Releases & Statements

Sep 9, 2009

Health Care Bill: Coverage Gain, Fiscal Pain

A mixed picture emerges from a new study commissioned by the Peter G.Peterson Foundation on America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200).


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/09/health-care-bill-coverage-gain-fiscal-pain

Press Releases & Statements

May 7, 2009

Response to President Obama's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Appendix

The Peterson G. Peterson Foundation will release an analysis of President Obama's complete Fiscal 2010 Budget proposal, which is expected to be announced next week.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/05/response-to-president-obamas-fiscal-year-2010-budget-appendix

Press Releases & Statements

Nov 30, 2009

Latest National Survey Shows 7-in-10 Americans Support a Bipartisan Commission

There is broad support among Democrats, Republicans and Independents for a bipartisan fiscal commission to address America's debt and deficit challenges according to a new poll commissioned by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/11/latest-national-survey-shows-7-in-10-americans-support-a-bipartisan-commission

Press Releases & Statements

Mar 24, 2009

8 Questions for 8 PM

Prior to President Barack Obama's prime-time news conference, in which he discussed the state of the economy, his recovery plan, and his ambitious budget blueprint, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation suggested 8 key questions.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/03/8-questions-for-8-pm

Press Releases & Statements

Jun 14, 2009

U.S. Treasury Secretary Congratulates Budgetball Tournament Participants

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner congratulated participants in yesterday's Budgetball Tournament on the National Mall, a demonstration of fiscal fitness in the federal government's front yard.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/us-treasury-secretary-congratulates-budgetball-tournament-participants