Lame-Duck Deadlines and Long-Term Priorities
The 2014 mid-term elections may be over, but America's long-term fiscal and economic challenges remain.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/lame-duck-deadlines-and-long-term-priorities
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The 2014 mid-term elections may be over, but America's long-term fiscal and economic challenges remain.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/lame-duck-deadlines-and-long-term-priorities
Peter G. Peterson releases a statement on President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
“With high inflation, risk of recession, rising interest rates and the debt soaring over $31 trillion, there are many urgent fiscal and economic priorities for the 118th Congress to address next year,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/11/fci-press-release
Reconciliation provides for expedited consideration of certain legislation; its use is particularly important in the Senate because it limits the time allowed for debate and prevents the inclusion of non-budgetary provisions.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-budget-reconciliation
CBO was formally established as a nonpartisan agency, and that has been a critical and enduring part of the office's effectiveness.
There is broad support among Democrats, Republicans and Independents for a bipartisan fiscal commission to address America's debt and deficit challenges according to a new poll commissioned by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
The President's budget has a worthy goal of deficit reduction. However the economic assumptions underlying the president’s budget are optimistic.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2017/05/analysis-of-the-presidents-fy-2018-budget
In the early days of a new administration and Congress, voters have increased expectations for elected leaders to take action on our national debt, and remain deeply concerned about our fiscal outlook.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/01/fci-press-release
The legislation includes support for families and lower-income households, funding for climate change, infrastructure and healthcare, and a range of other social investments and tax policy. The new spending is mostly, but not fully, offset by other savings in the bill.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/what-is-in-the-build-back-better-act
“Our high and rising debt makes us less prepared for the next pandemic, less secure against future adversaries, less resilient to the changing climate, and less able to build the strong," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.