Five Fundamental Changes for U.S. Fiscal Policy
Strengthened automatic fiscal stabilizers would enable fiscal stimulus to arrive in a more predictable and efficient manner.
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Strengthened automatic fiscal stabilizers would enable fiscal stimulus to arrive in a more predictable and efficient manner.
Inflation’s legacy of higher real interest rates poses a significant danger to the federal budget.
“This bill demonstrates that you can invest in areas of national interest while improving our fiscal outlook at the same time," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Fixing the budget requires addressing the root cause of the long-term deficits: escalating Social Security and Medicare shortfalls.
Leading experts, scholars will discuss 31 new research papers on trends that will shape America’s future economy and society.
“Americans’ confidence in our fiscal outlook is weighed down by deep concerns about the national debt, an uncertain economic outlook and a lack of fiscal leadership,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/07/fci-press-release
The projects, which address problems ranging from mental health to food security to the impact on K-12 education, will receive $643,029 in research support from a new Peterson Foundation fund.
“With rising interest rates, skyrocketing inflation, geopolitical turmoil and concerns about economic growth, it’s no wonder that Americans’ confidence in our fiscal outlook is low,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/06/fci-press-release
To illuminate what the latest economic indicators mean, connect the dots, and discuss how CBO analysis helps policymakers, CBO Director Phillip Swagel joined Peterson Foundation CEO Michael Peterson for the latest Economic Forum.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for September 2020.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-september-2020