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.
The U.S. spent $820 billion on national defense during fiscal year (FY) 2023 according to the Office of Management and Budget, which amounted to 13 percent of federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-national-defense
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
They are burdened by record student debt. They are entering the workforce during a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, in a nation with crumbling infrastructure, a climate in crisis, and rising inequality.
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
National security is both a vital priority and a significant part of the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-the-facts-about-us-defense-spending
The United States spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined.
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
Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation's fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/top-7-fiscal-charts-from-2016
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