Budget Basics: The Challenge
America faces a growing crisis. Our federal government has accumulated a $13.6 trillion debt over the last few decades, and this debt is expected to grow significantly in coming years.
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America faces a growing crisis. Our federal government has accumulated a $13.6 trillion debt over the last few decades, and this debt is expected to grow significantly in coming years.
Making changes to defense, health care and Social Security will help us reduce our debt, and also leave money to fund other critical responsibilities and invest in our future.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-other-20-of-federal-spending
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
The CBO provides two projections of the nation's fiscal future over the next 75 years: one based upon laws currently on the books; and one that reflects selected changes to those laws that lawmakers are widely expected to make.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cbo-releases-the-2010-long-term-budget-outlook
Peter G. Peterson pens an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about tax aversion syndrome.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/tax-aversion-syndrome-and-our-deficit-future-by-peter-g-peterson
The results of the national survey, commissioned by the Foundation and released today, show that amidst the current economic crisis, there is strong consensus about the fundamental importance of the country's sustained fiscal health, and that Americans place a high priority on tackling the federal government's growing budget deficit and debt.
The PGPF summary closely examines the key areas of the latest federal financial statement, including: the economy, the budget, the debt, challenges ahead, and the economic recovery.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/summary-of-the-2009-financial-report-of-the-us
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation presents a primer on the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-federal-budget-primer
The nation’s schools teachers feel ill-prepared to teach basic federal budget terms and engage students in public policy questions to promote active citizenship.
The rapid growth in health care costs is the largest and fastest growing fiscal challenge.