Budget Basics: Spending Primer
The U.S. spent $187 billion on interest payments alone in 2009.
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The U.S. spent $187 billion on interest payments alone in 2009.
According to the report, reaching primary balance would require a reduction of $255 billion in the projected deficit in 2015.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cap-shows-what-it-might-take-to-balance-the-budget
Peter G. Peterson gives a statement on his participation in The Giving Pledge.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/peter-g-peterson-on-his-participation-in-the-giving-pledge
The poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3 percent, up from 13.2 percent in 2008. This is the highest rate since 1994.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/census-bureau-report-on-poverty-and-health-insurance-coverage
Once we have a plan in place that reduces spending and increases revenues, a strong annual budget process for the government would help us stay on track.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/fixing-the-budget-process
Medicare’s financial problems affect the entire budget, and are largely responsible for projected increases in federal deficits.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-financial-condition-of-medicare
Making changes to defense, health care and Social Security will help us reduce our debt, and also leave money to fund other critical responsibilities and invest in our future.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-other-20-of-federal-spending
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issues a statement in response to the U.S. Senate vote on the Conrad-Gregg amendment.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issues a statement on the passage of health care reform legislation.
As a federal program, Social Security cannot be any stronger financially than the overall federal government, and looming financial problems in Social Security will have a negative impact on the Federal budget as a whole.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-financial-condition-of-social-security