Programs & Projects
Nov 8, 2021
Policy Makers Should Act Now to Address the Long-Term Fiscal Imbalance
Failing to address the fiscal imbalance imposes burdens on future generations that many would consider unfair.
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Blog Posts
Jan 13, 2022
Top Economists Weigh in on Rising Inflation, Growing Debt, and America’s Economic Future
In 2022, America faces key questions about rising inflation, new COVID variants, growing national debt and an uncertain economic recovery. To help shed light on a complex set of factors and indicators, the Peterson Foundation brought together two leading experts for the latest edition of the Economic Forum.
Press Releases & Statements
Dec 1, 2020
Following Divisive Campaign Season, Voters Continue to See Rising National Debt as Key Issue for America’s Future
As the nation emerges from a divisive campaign season with a range of complex challenges awaiting a new administration and Congress, Americans remain deeply concerned about the rising national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/11/fci-press-release
Charts
Apr 16, 2024
PGPF Chart Pack
The PGPF chart pack illustrates that budget-making involves many competing priorities, limited resources, and complex issues.
Analysis
Mar 27, 2019
President's Budget Relies on Optimistic Economic Projections and Unlikely Spending Cuts
The president's budget misses an opportunity to address the structural causes of our debt and relies instead on overly optimistic economic assumptions.
Press Releases & Statements
Dec 5, 2012
Group of Distinguished Defense, Economic and Foreign Policy Leaders Identify the National Debt as the Single Greatest Threat to U.S. National Security
At a press conference at the Newseum, Coalition Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen and Coalition members Senator Sam Nunn, Senator John Warner, and Representative Ike Skelton announced the Coalition's core principles for sound fiscal and defense policies that reflect the realities of the 21st century.
Press Releases & Statements
Dec 3, 2012
Defense, Economic and Foreign Policy Leaders To Address Nation’s Critical Fiscal Situation and the Future of U.S. National Security
As the nation edges closer to the fiscal cliff, a group of distinguished defense, economic and foreign policy leaders today issued an urgent call to address the U.S. fiscal situation, identifying our national debt as "the single greatest threat to our national security."
Press Releases & Statements
Aug 26, 2020
As Election Nears, Voters Understand Fiscal Outlook Is Key Issue for Nation’s Future
“In the short term, nothing is more important to our economy and our health than defeating this virus, but Americans understand that we will need to return our attention to the nation’s fiscal health once the crisis has passed,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/08/fci-press-release
Explainers
The Fiscal & Economic Challenge
Discover why our fiscal health and economic strength are so closely tied, and why it is important to get the deficit under control and work toward a balanced budget.
Explainers
Mar 21, 2024
10 Largest Budget Functions
Here are the top ten spending categories for the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/top-10-largest-budget-functions