May 27, 2020
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Peter G. Peterson Foundation Economic Forum
Event series launches with CBO Director Phillip Swagel in conversation on role of fiscal policy in pandemic response.
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The rising national debt threatens economic growth and opportunities for future generations. Learn more — and get involved.
How Many COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Have Been Sent Out?
See how many payments have been disbursed thus far and where they went.
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How the U.S. Stimulus Differs from Other Countries' Responses
The United States has taken a different tack when addressing the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
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Here’s Everything Congress Has Done to Respond to COVID-19
So far, lawmakers have enacted four pieces of legislation, totaling approximately $2.4 trillion.
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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 non-partisan 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
May 27, 2020
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Fiscal News from around the Nation
SOURCE: AP News
Congress Shifts Attention to Overhauling Small-Business Aid
May 27, 2020
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SOURCE: Bloomberg
Salaries Get Chopped for Many Americans Who Manage to Keep Jobs
May 27, 2020
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SOURCE: The New York Times
Hunger Program’s Slow Start Leaves Millions of Children Waiting
May 26, 2020
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SOURCE: The Hill
Kudlow: $600-per-Week Boost to Unemployment Benefits Won't 'Survive the Next Round of Talks'
May 26, 2020
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