PGPF special report: "Fiscal Balancing Act"
The paper examines the close linkage between America's fiscal health and economic performance.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/pgpf-special-report-fiscal-balancing-act
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The paper examines the close linkage between America's fiscal health and economic performance.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/pgpf-special-report-fiscal-balancing-act
The number one financial worry for Americans is having enough money for retirement — and for good reason.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/10/three-major-challenges-to-retirement-security
Significant majorities of voters across party lines agree that a commission would strengthen Social Security, lower borrowing costs, and improve our economic outlook.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking in an interview, said that now is the time to start addressing our $34 trillion and rising national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2024/02/fed-chair-powell-its-past-time-to-address-our-national-debt
Let's take a closer look at a few key characteristics of Treasury borrowing that can affect its budgetary cost.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/08/how-does-the-treasury-issue-debt
The unprecedented size of the economic disruption, however, put the safety net to the test, revealing weaknesses that often prevented support from reaching some of the neediest families in a timely manner.
Tax breaks totaled over $1.8 trillion in 2023. To put that in perspective, that’s more than the government spends on Social Security, defense, or Medicare and Medicaid.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/12/eight-of-the-largest-tax-breaks-explained
Without federal intervention, many services could be drastically reduced to meet balanced budget requirements.
Two of America’s top economists said Monday that while the U.S. faces a complex mix of fiscal and economic challenges, they don’t see an immediate threat of recession.
As a large portion of the American population lives well beyond retirement age, the total cost of providing healthcare will grow as well.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/12/how-does-the-aging-of-the-population-affect-our-fiscal-health