Debt and Divides: U.S. Short on Leadership, Not Ideas
"No party, or even individual member, has bragging rights when it comes to advocating for, or making progress on, reducing the deficit and debt," writes Heidi Heitkamp.
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"No party, or even individual member, has bragging rights when it comes to advocating for, or making progress on, reducing the deficit and debt," writes Heidi Heitkamp.
“Interest costs are skyrocketing to record levels, damaging our nation’s budget, economy and future," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
“With high inflation, risk of recession, rising interest rates and the debt soaring over $31 trillion, there are many urgent fiscal and economic priorities for the 118th Congress to address next year,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/11/fci-press-release
“Across party lines, vast majorities of voters believe that divided government brings an important responsibility for our leaders to work together to secure our fiscal future,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/01/fci-press-release
"Despite the harangue of the political class, for many Americans 'bipartisanship' is not a dirty word," writes Michael Steele.
"If today’s policymakers are serious about addressing a legacy of growing debt and deficits, they should come together to address long-term health care cost growth," writes Lanhee J. Chen, Ph.D.
"With high inflation, economic uncertainty and the national debt surpassing $31 trillion, voters are rightly concerned about our nation’s fiscal and economic outlook in this year’s pivotal election,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2022/10/fci-press-release
"Sound fiscal policy can make it easier for the Fed to bring inflation down without pushing the economy into a recession," writes Ben Ritz.
"When it comes time to start looking under the sofa cushions for savings, Congress should treat direct spending and tax expenditures equally," writes Betsey Stevenson.
Gridlock "means ever rising debt as a share of GDP, the prospect of economic turmoil, and lower living standards than otherwise for our children and grandchildren," writes G. William Hoagland.