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May 26, 2022

Six Months from Election Day, Strong Majority of Democrats and Republicans Cite National Debt as Top-Three Priority

“Six months from an important election, and as Americans face the challenges of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, it’s no surprise that voters are deeply concerned about our unsustainable national debt and budget outlook,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/05/fci-press-release

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Dec 10, 2021

Peterson Foundation Statement on CBO Letter on the Budgetary Effects of Making Specified Policies in the Build Back Better Act Permanent

“This CBO score is the latest evidence that this bill needs to be improved as it moves through the legislative process," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/12/peterson-foundation-statement-on-cbo-letter-on-the-budgetary-effects-of-making-specified-policies-in-the-build-back-better-act-permanent

Press Releases & Statements

Oct 14, 2013

New Study Measures the High Cost of Crisis-Driven Government

As Congressional leaders and the President discuss a potential temporary solution to the current fights over the government shutdown and the debt ceiling, the repeated cycle of lurching from crisis to crisis has significant costs to the U.S. economy, according to a new report released today.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/new-study-measures-the-high-cost-of-crisis-driven-government

Press Releases & Statements

Nov 19, 2010

Restoring America’s Future

The Bipartisan Policy Center proposal is the first in a series of reports that will be released over the next several months that examines different ways to bring the budget back into balance and reduce the country’s mounting debt burden.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/restoring-america%E2%80%99s-future

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Feb 25, 2022

Voters Deeply Concerned about Budget Outlook as State of the Union Approaches and US Faces Key Economic Challenges Including Inflation

“Our economy is grappling with very high levels of inflation and probable interest rate hikes, all on the back of our runaway national debt which hit a staggering $30 trillion this month,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/02/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

Oct 1, 2013

Op-Ed: New Fiscal Year, Same Fiscal Problems

Michael Peterson writes an op-ed in Roll Call about the fiscal issues that plague the U.S. in the new year.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/op-ed-new-fiscal-year-same-fiscal-problems

Press Releases & Statements

Sep 9, 2009

Health Care Bill: Coverage Gain, Fiscal Pain

A mixed picture emerges from a new study commissioned by the Peter G.Peterson Foundation on America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200).


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/09/health-care-bill-coverage-gain-fiscal-pain

Press Releases & Statements

Feb 3, 2022

US Fiscal Confidence at 7-Year Low, as National Debt Surpasses $30 Trillion

As the national debt surpasses $30 trillion, voter confidence in America’s financial situation and budget outlook tied a 7-year low, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s newest monthly index.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/01/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

Nov 23, 2021

US Fiscal Confidence Falls to 7-Year Low amid Rising Concerns about Inflation and as Lawmakers Advance Major Legislation

“This seven-year low in our fiscal confidence index is a clear sign that voters are concerned about our nation’s fiscal sustainability, and Congress should keep this in mind as they shape major budget legislation,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/11/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

Oct 5, 2017

Peterson Foundation Statement on House and Senate Budget Resolutions

"Our tax code is long past due for an overhaul, and there are many ways to improve it in a sustainable way," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/10/peterson-foundation-statement-on-house-and-senate-budget-resolutions