The Economic and Fiscal Road Ahead
The most precious asset the nation has is its people. But we are leaving far too many behind.
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The most precious asset the nation has is its people. But we are leaving far too many behind.
“Far too often, life-saving medications like insulin are unaffordable or unavailable, tragically burdening millions of Americans,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, which established the Peterson Center on Healthcare.
Convened in November 2012, "Post-Election: The Fiscal Cliff and Beyond" brought together top elected leaders and policy experts to discuss potential paths forward for America.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/events/the-fiscal-cliff-and-beyond
The projected shortfall of future Social Security revenues is the result of political action, not the absence of policy options for addressing this issue.
Student debt is one of the biggest challenges young people will face as they prepare to enter adulthood, and is often their first encounter with debt.
The Federal Reserve owns nearly one-third of domestically held debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0312_domestic_debt_holders
Over the next 10 years, the cumulative deficit would total $13.9 trillion if the President’s policies were carried out.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/09/deficits-will-remain-over-1-trillion-for-the-next-decade
Income growth since 1979 is larger for high-income earners, even when including transfers and taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0059_income-growth-disparity
Between 1979 and 2016, income increased more quickly for high-income earners.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0060_income-disparity-before-transfers-taxes