Sep 30, 2022
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Expert Views: Inflation, Interest and the National Debt
We asked experts with diverse views from across the political spectrum to share their perspectives and insights.
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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.
Continuing Resolutions Were Designed to Be Stopgap Measures
As the fiscal year nears its end, lawmakers will once again miss the deadline to pass a budget.
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National Debt to Double in Size
Here are five key takeaways from CBO’s latest projections.
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Introducing Student Debt Smarter
A new resource empowering prospective college students to make more informed decisions about student loans.
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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
Fiscal News from around the Nation
SOURCE: The Washington Post
Fed Unsure of Economy’s Direction as Wall Street Meltdown Worsens
Sep 24, 2022
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SOURCE: The New York Times
New Inflation Developments Are Rattling Markets and Economists. Here’s Why.
Sep 15, 2022
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SOURCE: The New York Times
How Is the Economy Doing?
Sep 13, 2022
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SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal
Jerome Powell’s Inflation-Fighting Pledge Could Tee Up Another 0.75-Point Interest Rate Rise by Fed
Sep 7, 2022
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