The National Debt Clock

The rising national debt threatens economic growth and opportunities for future generations. Learn more — and get involved.

Expert Views: Fiscal Commission

Ten policy experts on why we need a fiscal commission to help stabilize the national debt.

Why the U.S. Will Not Grow Out of Its Debt

Debt held by the public is on track to exceed its previous all-time high.

Voters Overwhelmingly Call For Fiscal Commission

Polling shows voters are deeply concerned about growing interest costs on the national debt.

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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.

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.

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.