Yes, Fiscal Commissions Can Succeed with a Committed Congress
"The single most crucial ingredient in a successful commission is complete buy-in from the leadership of both parties," writes Brian Riedl
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"The single most crucial ingredient in a successful commission is complete buy-in from the leadership of both parties," writes Brian Riedl
"Establishing a bipartisan fiscal commission could be the first step towards breaking this fiscal deadlock and setting national priorities," writes Ben Ritz
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/setting-up-a-fiscal-commission-for-success
"A fiscal commission is most likely to succeed if the broader public is involved in the process," writes Sita Slavov.
"A fiscal commission will not obviate lawmakers’ responsibility to make hard choices, but it will make those choices easier to understand and explain to voters," writes Mark Zandi
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/a-way-to-brighten-americas-dark-fiscal-outlook
"The rise in the cost of servicing the debt is the significant challenge . . . threatening to crowd out federal spending priorities," writes Dana M. Peterson and Lori Esposito Murray.
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/the-debt-crisis-is-here
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for September 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-september-2023
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for October 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-october-2023
Voters are calling on their leaders to take concrete actions to put us on a better fiscal path.
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-is-k-12-education-funded
This budget explainer describes what Medicaid is, how it is financed, and who benefits from it.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-medicaid