Oct 2, 2023
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How Do the House and Senate Appropriation Bills Differ?
Lawmakers are working to pass a budget and avoid a government shutdown.
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The National Debt Clock
The rising national debt threatens economic growth and opportunities for future generations. Learn more — and get involved.
Voters Don't Want a Shutdown, They Want Action on the National Debt Instead
A new poll shows that 90% Americans want policymakers to work together to avoid a shutdown.
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Four Reasons Why a Government Shutdown Is Harmful
Government shutdowns are expensive and they hurt the economy.
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We work to build a brighter future for the next generation.
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Finding Solutions
We believe that by working together, we can create comprehensive, bipartisan solutions to address our fiscal challenges. We work to bring Americans together to find and implement sensible, long-term fiscal solutions for a strong, healthy economy that transcend age, party lines, and ideological divides in order to achieve real results.Read More SHARE
What We’re Doing
We are a nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing awareness and accelerating action on America’s long-term fiscal challenges. We partner with like-minded organizations and experts to support innovative programs and projects that provide accurate, objective analysis, and promising fiscal solutions.
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What You Can Do
The time to act is now. Education is key — it’s critical that Americans understand what’s at stake and the tradeoffs that are needed to get our country back on a sustainable fiscal path to a growing economy. We also have to make a commitment to support our elected leaders from both parties who want to do the right thing.
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News & Viewpoints on Fiscal & Economic Policy
The Latest from the Peterson Foundation
Oct 2, 2023
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Sep 25, 2023
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Peterson Foundation in the News
Fiscal News from around the Nation
SOURCE: The Hill
The Hill’s Morning Report — Shutdown Averted: What Now?
Oct 2, 2023
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SOURCE: Roll Call
Shutdown Averted as Biden Signs Seven-Week Spending Bill
Sep 30, 2023
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
Amid GOP Confusion, U.S. Braces for ‘First-Ever Shutdown About Nothing’
Sep 29, 2023
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SOURCE: The Hill
Conservative Opposition Imperils GOP Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Sep 29, 2023
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
A Government Shutdown Could Cost Billions. Here’s Why.
Sep 28, 2023
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
U.S. Government Starts Notifying Federal Employees a Shutdown May Be Imminent
Sep 28, 2023
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SOURCE: The New York Times
Vulnerable Republicans Try to Head Off Blame for Shutdown
Sep 28, 2023
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SOURCE: AP News
Congress Says It Wants to Avoid a Shutdown. But the House and Senate Are Moving Even Further Apart
Sep 27, 2023
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