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"Too often in recent years, Washington has largely governed by crisis. No area better reflects the pressure of constant crisis than the federal budget," writes Leon E. Panetta
"It is easy to look at the state of American politics and feel despair. Instead, we should be motivated to solve big problems," writes Robert Portman
"A fiscal commission is most likely to succeed if the broader public is involved in the process," writes Sita Slavov.
Portman, Panetta, Heitkamp, Zandi and others call for bipartisan fiscal commission, outlining spending and revenue reforms to stabilize the debt.
"The public has to be involved, educated, and understand the consequences of inaction. Legislators will not make difficult decisions unless their constituents see a need and reason to act," writes G. William Hoagland
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/fiscal-commissions-promises-and-disappointments
"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
"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
Spending for mandatory programs and net interest is projected to putpace all other non-interest spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0174_SS_major_health_climb