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.
If we regard the U.S. government as a firm, this firm is in a sticky situation in which the valuation of its cash flows is below the amount of its outstanding liability.
The projected shortfall of future Social Security revenues is the result of political action, not the absence of policy options for addressing this issue.
Fixing the budget requires addressing the root cause of the long-term deficits: escalating Social Security and Medicare shortfalls.
Failing to address the fiscal imbalance imposes burdens on future generations that many would consider unfair.
The greatest gift today’s leaders can give to future generations is the fiscal room to solve their own problems.
The Fed is not in the business of monetizing our government’s debt but is skating close to the edge, which has upped the risk of a misstep.
The answer to how to address the multitude of challenges and their disproportionate impact is to pay for it — set priorities and ensure there is revenue to meet those priorities — not through smoke and mirrors or budget gimmicks.
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/americas-fiscal-and-economic-outlook/debt-matters
A new fiscal agenda structured in a prudent way that induces strong economic growth, increases revenues, and protects low- and middle-income Americans is what will bring stability to the long-term budget outlook.
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/americas-fiscal-and-economic-outlook/a-path-to-economic-prosperity
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