Election 2024: Voters want Candidates Ready to Act on Fiscal Issues
“Today’s new survey shows that fiscal concerns are top of mind in this election, and they want leaders who are committed to solutions,” said Michael A. Peterson.
With Interest Growing Rapidly, US Fiscal Confidence Falls Again
“The national debt is already $34 trillion, but as it grows over the next three decades, we’ll spend more than double that on interest alone,” said Michael A. Peterson.
Up to Us is a nationwide college campus competition for students to build a movement to raise awareness and engagement on America’s long-term fiscal and economic challenges.
Peterson Foundation Statement on President’s Budget
“We need our leaders to rise to the urgency of the moment, but legislative gridlock continues to prevent progress on even the basics of budgeting," said Michael A. Peterson.
U.S. Fiscal Confidence Dips as Lawmakers Face Shutdown Deadlines, and Interest Costs Surge
“Earlier this month, the Congressional Budget Office released new data showing that interest costs in 2024 will total a staggering $870 billion, a jump of 32 percent and more than $2 billion per day,” said Michael A. Peterson.
As Fiscal Confidence Index Remains Low, New Polling Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Fiscal Commission
“As the 2024 campaign heats up, voters are calling on candidates to show leadership by backing a fiscal commission to address our unsustainable national debt,” said Michael A. Peterson.
Peterson Foundation Statement on Fiscal Commission Bill Passing House Budget Committee
"Committee passage of the Fiscal Commission Act is an important step toward a comprehensive approach to stabilizing our rapidly growing national debt," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Peterson Foundation Statement on National Debt Surpassing $34 Trillion
"We are beginning a new year, but our national debt remains on the same damaging and unsustainable path," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.