Nov 14, 2019
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Why are Prescription Drug Prices Rising?
Rising drug prices have significant implications not only for Americans who rely on medications, but also for our nation’s budget and fiscal outlook.
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The rising national debt threatens economic growth and opportunities for future generations. Learn more — and get involved.
Two Years Later, What Are Economists Saying about the TCJA?
As more time passes since enactment, and as more data become available, economists continue to weigh in on the TCJA’s effects.
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Ten Year Report
A decade of work addressing America's fiscal challenges to secure a healthy, growing economy.
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Our Founder
Pete Peterson (1926–2018) established the Foundation to help solve the nation’s fiscal challenges and preserve the American Dream that he was so fortunate to have lived. We carry on his legacy with passion and pride.
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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
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Fiscal News from around the Nation
SOURCE: The Hill
Key GOP Senator: 'We Need a Breakthrough' on Spending Talks
Nov 18, 2019
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SOURCE: Marketplace
For Government Contractors, Shutdown Debt Can Linger
Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
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SOURCE: AP News
Drug Cost Legislation Gets a Push from White House
Nov 18, 2019
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