What’s the Difference between a Government Shutdown and the Debt Limit?
A government shutdown is costly, but failing to raise the debt limit could have more severe and lasting consequences.
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A government shutdown is costly, but failing to raise the debt limit could have more severe and lasting consequences.
Unless addressed soon, the growing national debt will "seriously jeopardize and undermine the American economy," said former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.
These charts illustrate some of the biggest fiscal policy stories from 2017.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/12/ten-charts-that-sum-up-this-year-in-fiscal-news
As the Trump administration marks the 100 day milestone, a number of pressing fiscal issues remain to be resolved.
There are separate limits on the amount of funding that can be provided for defense and nondefense purposes through the appropriation process.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/03/budget-process-reform-what-are-budget-caps
As CBO celebrates its 40th anniversary, there is a key opportunity for policymakers to reaffirm their support for the independence of this agency.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/analysis-congressional-budget-offices-40th-anniversary
Up to Us kicks off at colleges and universities across the country, with three weeks of nonpartisan campaigns to raise awareness about the national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/02/up-to-us-4th-annual-competition-kicks-off
The IMF raises concerns that progress on important fiscal issues is being hampered by political dysfunction in Washington.