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Budget Process Reform Principles
Here are principles for reform to help ensure that our budget process is conducive to fiscally responsible policymaking.
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Careers at the Peterson Foundation
Learn about the job opportunities available at Peter G. Peterson Foundation
About the Peterson Foundation
About the Peter G. Peterson Foundation
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation was created by Pete Peterson to raise awareness of America’s long-term debt, and how it affects economic growth.
Infographics
Infographic: The Fiscal State of Play
A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy – but our current debt-to-GDP ratio is the highest it has been since 1950.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-the-fiscal-state-of-play
Analysis
CBO Warns: Fiscal Outlook Remains Unsustainable
Under current law, federal debt is now projected to reach 150 percent of GDP within 30 years — by far an all-time high.
Explainers
Understanding Complex Budget Terms and Processes: What is the Byrd Rule?
The Byrd Rule restricts what can be included in reconciliation legislation in the Senate.
About the Peterson Foundation
Michael A. Peterson
As chairman and chief executive officer of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Michael Peterson oversees the strategic direction of the Foundation, guiding policy and shaping strategy for its major initiatives, key partnerships, and long-term objectives.
Infographics
Sep 22, 2020
Poll: 9 in 10 Voters say America Needs Additional Coronavirus Relief Aid
Amid ongoing negotiations in Washington since the expiration of key relief programs, 89% of voters say that America needs another coronavirus economic aid package, according to the latest Financial Times-Peterson Foundation US Economic Monitor.
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May 7, 2020
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Their Incomes Have Taken a Hit from the Pandemic
The latest Financial Times-Peterson Foundation US Economic Monitor reveals that the coronavirus pandemic is financially impacting the vast majority of Americans, and there is broad-based support for federal response measures.
Press Releases & Statements
Jan 25, 2013
College Students Launch Campaigns Across the Country to Activate a New Generation on the Nation's Fiscal Challenges
As part of the Up to Us initiative, student teams at various colleges and universities are kicking off competing campaigns designed to educate their peers on the effects of the nation's rising debt and motivate action in Washington on fiscal issues.