Expert Views: Fiscal Commission
We asked respected policy experts from across the ideological spectrum to share their views on why a commission is needed, how it should be structured, and which policies could help stabilize the debt.
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We asked respected policy experts from across the ideological spectrum to share their views on why a commission is needed, how it should be structured, and which policies could help stabilize the debt.
At $19 trillion and growing, the national debt is threatening to harm our economy. In just over a decade, interest on the debt will become our third largest federal program — crowding out investments in critical programs like education, infrastructure, and R&D. But there's still time to secure our future.
We asked twelve leading experts to share their views on the most important fiscal and economic questions facing America.
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/americas-fiscal-and-economic-outlook
“As the 2024 campaign heats up, voters are calling on candidates to show leadership by backing a fiscal commission to address our unsustainable national debt,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/01/fci-press-release
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation Economic Forum brings together thought leaders shaping the future of our nation for in-depth conversations on America’s most pressing issues.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/events/economic-forum
Social Security is an integral part of the nation’s fiscal picture and a vital economic lifeline for millions of recipients.
Amid the debate over national priorities, one thing is clear: fiscal sustainability is essential to addressing the needs and ambitions of our society and building a vibrant future for generations to come.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/fiscal-summit/2019-fiscal-summit/summary-and-highlights
Experts from five leading think tanks developed specific, "scoreable" policy proposals to set the federal budget on a sustainable, long-term path for prosperity and economic growth.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/solutions-initiative-iii
"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