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    Peter G. Peterson Foundation Provides $1 Million Grant to the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice

    The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is providing a $1 million grant to the newly established Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire School of Law.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/peter-g-peterson-foundation-provides-1-million-grant-to-the-warren-b-rudman-center-for-justice-leadership-and-public-policy-at-the-university-of-new-hampshire-school-of-law

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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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    Post-Shutdown Poll: Majority of Democrats and Republicans Would Support Policies They Disagree With In Order to Achieve a Long-term Fiscal Solution

    Following the recent government shutdown and debt ceiling standoff, and as the Budget Conference Committee gathers, a new poll released today finds that a majority of voters in both parties are willing to give ground on key issues in order to achieve a much desired, long-term fiscal solution.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/post-shutdown-poll-majority-of-democrats-and-republicans-would-support-policies-they-disagree-with-in-order-to-achieve-a-long-term-fiscal-solution

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    Peter G. Peterson Foundation May "Fiscal Confidence Index" Finds High Levels of Concern about Long-Term Debt Even as Near-Term Economic and Fiscal Indicators Show Signs of Progress

    Americans continue to show high levels of concern about our nation's long-term debt, even as economic and near-term fiscal indicators show signs of improvement, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s latest Fiscal Confidence Index.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/05/fci-press-release

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