Voters' Fiscal Guide 2020
With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
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With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
Tax expenditures can come in the form of exclusions, exemptions, deductions, and credits.
By making smart, strategic decisions about future national security requirements policymakers can ensure that our military is strong and that we are prepared to defend our nation from threats while also avoiding potential waste of precious national resources
“By any measure, the state of the Union’s fiscal outlook is unsustainable, and getting worse,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Our fiscal goal must be to stabilize the debt as a share of the economy, and put it on a downward path for the longer term.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/addressing-our-debt-a-national-security-imperative
The United States, by far, spends the greatest amount on military (in nominal terms) than any other country.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/why-defense-matters-for-deficit-reduction
Framing the national debt as a national security imperative, the Coalition for Fiscal and National Security is led by a group of distinguished defense, economic, and foreign policy leaders calling for sound fiscal and defense policies to reflect the realities of the 21st century.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/coalition-for-fiscal-and-national-security
“This new report provides the latest evidence that our fiscal condition has worsened significantly since the pandemic began, and will need to be addressed once we’re through the COVID crisis,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
During the final debates, it's up to us to pay attention to how our presidential candidates’ plans could impact America's future. While the budget and economy were already major topics, the upcoming debates will highlight national security and a range of other issues — both foreign and domestic — that also have implications for our long-term fiscal health.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-does-our-debt-affect-americas-foreign-policy
The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.