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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.

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Infographic: The Facts About U.S. Defense Spending

National security is both a vital priority and a significant part of the federal budget.

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Five Charts About the Future of Social Security and Medicare

Medicare and Social Security represent a growing share of the federal budget.

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Interest Costs on the National Debt Set to Reach Historic Highs

Interest costs will nearly triple in the next 10 years, according to the latest CBO 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.

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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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