Peterson Foundation Statement on CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook
“America’s fiscal outlook is more dangerous and daunting than ever, threatening our economy and the next generation."
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“America’s fiscal outlook is more dangerous and daunting than ever, threatening our economy and the next generation."
“Voters understand the urgency of our fiscal challenges, and that’s why they want lawmakers to take concrete steps to secure our future,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/06/fci-press-release
Increasing the debt ceiling allows the Treasury to borrow funds to pay for government obligations that have already been incurred as the result of laws and budgets approved by the President and Congress.
For 2023, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated in May that the federal budget deficit will total $1.5 trillion.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for April 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-april-2023
According to CBO, provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 will result in a $1.5 trillion decrease to the deficit over the next 10 years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/06/how-much-will-the-debt-ceiling-deal-reduce-deficits
If lawmakers do not agree on raising or suspending the debt limit before the extraordinary measures are exhausted, there would be severe consequences.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2023/06/debt-ceiling-update-whats-at-stake
Let’s look at the trends in discretionary spending, and how effective they are in reducing the debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/06/what-are-discretionary-spending-caps-and-do-they-work
“Unfortunately, this bill does little to address our long-term fiscal challenges," said Michael A. Peterson.
“As the national debt grows continually while the ceiling deadline inches closer, voters have an unprecedented level of concern about our fiscal outlook,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/05/fci-press-release