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Feb 25, 2019

US 2050: Conference Registration

By 2050, the US will be very different than it is today. Adults aged 65 and over will outnumber children under the age of 18, and our population will be much more racially and ethnically diverse, the young much more so than the old. With those changing demographics as a backdrop, the US 2050 project examines the socioeconomic developments and fiscal choices we make today that will determine standards of living decades from now.


https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/spring-conference-registration

Blog Posts



Nov 11, 2021

Leading Economists: The Economy Bounced Back Fast, But Major Questions Remain

With our economy in recovery, the national debt rising unsustainably, the country still grappling with a devastating pandemic, and lawmakers pursing significant new legislation, America faces many critical questions for its future. To shed light on the best way forward, two top economists participated in a panel discussion as part of the latest edition of the Peterson Foundation Economic Forum.


https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/01/leading-economists-the-economy-bounced-back-fast-but-major-questions-remain

Press Releases & Statements



Aug 5, 2021

Peterson Statement on Senate Infrastructure Bill and CBO Score

“This bill has been formed through constructive, bipartisan policymaking and includes important investments in our economy, but it falls short of being fiscally balanced," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/08/peterson-statement-on-senate-infrastructure-bill-and-cbo-score

Explainers



Sep 30, 2021

What is a Carbon Tax? How Would It Affect the Economy?

In light of the growing urgency of the climate crisis, many lawmakers, advocacy groups, and American citizens are calling for the government to undertake policies to more comprehensively address climate change.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-a-carbon-tax-how-would-it-affect-the-economy

Press Releases & Statements

Apr 8, 2010

I.O.U.S.A.: Solutions Premieres on CNN

I.O.U.S.A.: Solutions, a follow-up special that is premiering on CNN this weekend, will focus on solutions to the fiscal crisis and it will feature new footage from the producers of I.O.U.S.A. and a panel discussion with experts from a variety of viewpoints, spanning across generations.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/iousa-solutions-premieres-on-cnn

Programs & Projects

Jul 15, 2021

Federal Deficit and Debt: June 2021

Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for June 2021.


https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-june-2021

Press Releases & Statements

Oct 28, 2021

Increase in Voter Concern about National Debt Reaches All-Time High as Budget Negotiations Continue

“This record level of voter concern about our national debt reinforces the urgent need for fiscal responsibility and should encourage lawmakers to fulfill their promise to fully fund new programs,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/10/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements



Aug 31, 2021

Peterson Foundation Statement on Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports

“It makes no sense that we allow programs as essential as Social Security and Medicare to remain on such shaky and uncertain fiscal ground," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/08/peterson-foundation-statement-on-social-security-and-medicare-trustees-reports

Blog Posts



Aug 30, 2021

Deficits will Remain over $1 Trillion for the Next Decade

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

Press Releases & Statements

Sep 28, 2021

New Poll: 9 in 10 Democrats and Republicans want Budget Reconciliation Package Fully Paid For

“Voters have made it overwhelmingly clear that they want their leaders to pay for all new spending with credible offsets, and they strongly support many proposed options to fully fund the package,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/09/fci-press-release