Voters' Fiscal Guide 2020
With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
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With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
To solve our fiscal challenges in an enduring way, we need input and support from across the ideological spectrum.
Under current law, federal debt is now projected to reach 150 percent of GDP within 30 years — by far an all-time high.
Many factors contribute to the long-term outlook for the U.S. economy and budget, but there are two major drivers of spending: demographics and rising healthcare costs.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-fiscal-and-economic-challenge/drivers
By making smart, strategic decisions about future national security requirements policymakers can ensure that our military is strong and that we are prepared to defend our nation from threats while also avoiding potential waste of precious national resources
Federal Spending in the federal budget can be divided into three categories: mandatory, discretionary, and interest. Learn how these categories have changed over time.
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/understanding-the-budget/spending
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s Fiscal Summit is the premier annual gathering dedicated to addressing our nation’s long-term debt and improving our economic future. Debuting in 2010, the Summit is a key event for the foundation to build consensus and support for putting America on a sustainable fiscal path.
We asked respected policy experts from across the ideological spectrum to share their views on why a commission is needed, how it should be structured, and which policies could help stabilize the debt.
CBO estimates that the number of uninsured under age 65 rose by 1 million people and anticipates the total to rise by another million people this year.
As Washington faces closely divided government, the nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation is convening respected policy experts to help break the gridlock. This set of eight new essays highlights a range of ideas on how to make progress on key fiscal and economic goals. The authors include leaders from across the political spectrum, offering historical context and practical advice to help lawmakers rise above the politics to make bipartisan progress.
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/bipartisan-policymaking-under-divided-government