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CBO Warns: Fiscal Outlook Remains Unsustainable
Under current law, federal debt is now projected to reach 150 percent of GDP within 30 years — by far an all-time high.
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Programs & Projects
Oct 4, 2011
Presidential Candidates Debate Fiscal Issues
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is the official broadcast sponsor of the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican Presidential Debate — a debate focused on the American economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/presidential-candidates-debate-fiscal-issues
Budget Basics Archive
Budget Basics Archive
This series provides answers to common questions related to fiscal topics like taxes, Medicaid, and the Social Security trust funds.External News Archive
Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation
A selection of the latest fiscal and economic news from reputable news outlets. Infographics
Jan 19, 2021
President Biden and the New Congress Face a Range of Complex and Urgent Policy Issues
Putting our economy on a path to recovery continue to be the most pressing priorities for our nation. At the same time, our fiscal outlook has worsened considerably.
Analysis
Aug 19, 2015
Analysis: 2015 GAO Fiscal Outlook
National debt could climb from 74% of GDP in 2014 to 166% of GDP in 2039.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/gao-sends-clear-warning-long-term-debt-is-on-an-unsustainable-path
Press Releases & Statements
Feb 25, 2015
Americans Continue to View Long-Term Debt as Key Issue for Policymakers
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s February Fiscal Confidence Index shows that Americans remain highly concerned about the country’s unsustainable fiscal path.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2015/02/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Aug 21, 2018
Why Fiscal Issues Matter in the 2018 Election
The 2018 election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.
Analysis
Jun 27, 2011
CBO’s Latest Budget Projections: A Deteriorating Fiscal Outlook
According to CBO, the fiscal condition of the United States has deteriorated since its last report issued in August.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cbo%E2%80%99s-latest-budget-projections-a-deteriorating-fiscal-outlook
About the Peterson Foundation
Research & Analysis on Fiscal Policy
The Foundation provides a wide range of analysis, reports, and charts on fiscal and economic trends to help policymakers, journalists, and the public learn more about our nation’s fiscal and economic health.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/research-and-analysis