Programs & Projects
Jan 27, 2015
FCI: January 2015 Results
The Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
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Press Releases & Statements
Jul 27, 2023
As Lawmakers Prepare for August Recess, Voters Nationwide Hold Deep Fiscal Concerns
“Our high and rising national debt is a pressing issue for the future of the nation, and the August recess presents an opportunity for a conversation between lawmakers and constituents about solutions,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/07/fci-press-release
Analysis
Dec 4, 2012
Addressing Our Debt A National Security Imperative
Our fiscal goal must be to stabilize the debt as a share of the economy, and put it on a downward path for the longer term.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/addressing-our-debt-a-national-security-imperative
Explainers
Feb 24, 2015
The Independent and Effective Congressional Budget Office
CBO was formally established as a nonpartisan agency, and that has been a critical and enduring part of the office's effectiveness.
Press Releases & Statements
Feb 2, 2023
How to Rise above Gridlock: Political and Policy Experts Show Pathway to Bipartisan Progress under Divided Government
Eight new essays bring practical advice for congress and the administration to address America’s most pressing fiscal and economic challenges.
Programs & Projects
Feb 2, 2023
Expert Views
The Peterson Foundation’s Expert Views essay series convenes leading voices to offer ideas, insights and analysis surrounding our most pressing fiscal and economic challenges.
Programs & Projects
Feb 2, 2023
Rebuilding Trust Is Key for Policymakers to Rise above Partisan Differences
"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.
Programs & Projects
Feb 2, 2023
Divided Government — The Choice between Governing or Chaos
"The purpose of electing people to public office is to govern — to make the tough choices, to take the risks, to resolve differences and to enact policies that strengthen the nation," writes Leon E. Panetta.
Programs & Projects
Feb 2, 2023
Opportunities for Bipartisan Fiscal Policy in 2023
"Sound fiscal policy can make it easier for the Fed to bring inflation down without pushing the economy into a recession," writes Ben Ritz.
Programs & Projects
Feb 2, 2023
Rising above the Gridlock to Govern
"Despite the harangue of the political class, for many Americans 'bipartisanship' is not a dirty word," writes Michael Steele.