Poll: Strong Bipartisan Majority of Voters Call for Fiscal Commission
Voters are calling on their leaders to take concrete actions to put us on a better fiscal path.
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Voters are calling on their leaders to take concrete actions to put us on a better fiscal path.
After a promising decline in recent years, the number of Americans without health insurance is back on the rise.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/02/uninsured-rate-on-the-rise-again-as-nation-deals-with-covid
The economic recovery is expected to continue and gross domestic product (GDP) will return to its pre-pandemic level by the middle of this year, according to the latest data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/02/new-projections-for-unemployment-gdp-inflation-and-interest-rates
Today, the Federal Reserve announced an increase in the target for the federal funds rate, the interest rate at which commercial banks lend to each other overnight.
Since its establishment in 1935, Social Security has grown to become the largest program in the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/02/social-security-reform-should-we-reduce-benefits
The strong rebound in 2021 was partially due to the high economic growth experienced in the fourth quarter.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/01/the-us-economy-grew-at-its-fastest-rate-since-1984
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting monetary policy response, short-term interest rates are currently near zero and longer-term rates are historically low.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/08/how-will-interest-rate-changes-affect-federal-debt-and-deficits
With our economy in recovery, the national debt rising unsustainably, the country still grappling with a devastating pandemic, and lawmakers pursing significant new legislation, America faces many critical questions for its future. To shed light on the best way forward, two top economists participated in a panel discussion as part of the latest edition of the Peterson Foundation Economic Forum.