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Press Releases & Statements

Mar 1, 2017

Statement on the President’s Address to Congress

"As our leaders consider reforms in key areas such as healthcare and tax reform, we must enact policies that also improve our nation’s fiscal outlook. Looking ahead, the President and Congress have the opportunity to work together to stabilize our debt and provide a strong foundation for economic growth," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/02/statement-on-president%E2%80%99s-address-to-congress

Press Releases & Statements

Aug 20, 2018

Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Announce Grants for US 2050 Initiative

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation and the Ford Foundation today announced $1.5 million in grant awards for US 2050, a unique research initiative examining the multiple demographic, economic, societal, and fiscal trends shaping America in the decades ahead.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2018/08/peterson-foundation-and-ford-foundation-announce-grants-for-us-2050-initiative

Press Releases & Statements

Jan 24, 2017

Statement on CBO's Budget and Economic Outlook

“As a new president and Congress take office, one thing hasn’t changed: our nation’s fiscal outlook remains unsustainable," Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, said in response to the Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook update.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/01/statement-on-the-cbos-budget-and-economic-outlook

Explainers



Sep 16, 2019

How Do We Measure Poverty? Is There a Better Way to Do It?

A key assessment of poverty in America is the Official Poverty Measure (OPM), which is calculated by the United States Census Bureau using a range of income and economic data.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-do-we-measure-poverty-and-is-there-a-better-way-to-do-it

Press Releases & Statements

Feb 1, 2010

Statement by PGPF on President Obama's FY2011 Budget

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation releases a statement on President Obama's FY2011 budget.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2010/02/statement-by-pgpf-on-president-obamas-fy2011-budget

Press Releases & Statements

Jan 20, 2010

Statements on News Reports on White House and Congress Discussions

Peter G. Peterson releases a statement on news reports on White House and Congress discussions.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2010/01/statements-on-news-reports-on-white-house-and-congress-discussions

Analysis



Mar 27, 2019

President's Budget Relies on Optimistic Economic Projections and Unlikely Spending Cuts

The president's budget misses an opportunity to address the structural causes of our debt and relies instead on overly optimistic economic assumptions.


https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2019/03/presidents-budget-relies-on-optimistic-economic-projections-and-unlikely-spending-cuts

Programs & Projects



Mar 15, 2019

Racial Differences on the Future of Work: A Survey of the American Workforce

Through a survey, this project assesses worker sentiments about technological advances, training opportunities and responsibility for preparing workers for a changing economy. It provides results for non-Hispanic white, African American, Latinx and Asian American/Pacific Islander populations.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Racial-differences-on-the-Future-of-Work-A-Survey-of-the-American-Workforce

Press Releases & Statements

May 7, 2009

Response to President Obama's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Appendix

The Peterson G. Peterson Foundation will release an analysis of President Obama's complete Fiscal 2010 Budget proposal, which is expected to be announced next week.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/05/response-to-president-obamas-fiscal-year-2010-budget-appendix

Analysis



Apr 18, 2009

The U.S. Faces Looming Fiscal Crisis

Last year, the U.S. deficit of $1.4 trillion or 9.9 percent of gross domestic product, was the largest since the end of World War II.


https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2009/04/the-us-faces-looming-fiscal-crisis