Statement from Foundation Chairman, Pete Peterson, on the President’s Remarks
Statement from Foundation Chairman, Pete Peterson, on the President’s Remarks
“It’s encouraging to hear that the President and Congressional leaders will be meeting next week to discuss the urgent fiscal issues facing the country. Since the election, we’ve heard positive signs that our leaders in Washington are moving toward compromise.
The fiscal cliff represents an important moment of opportunity — the wide consensus against the cliff can be the foundation for agreement on a bipartisan long-term fiscal plan. With the elections over, it’s time to get down to work on a comprehensive plan that protects the economy in the short term and stabilizes debt over the long term.”
Further Reading
The U.S. Dollar Is the World’s Reserve Currency. Why Does That Matter?
The country’s unsustainable fiscal outlook threatens to diminish the dollar’s standing, which would have damaging fiscal and economic consequences for the United States.
Delaying Fiscal Reform is Costly, Annual Treasury Report Warns
The Treasury projects that debt as a percentage of GDP will grow to more than five times the size of the U.S. economy in the next 75 years.
Senators We Elect in 2026 Will Have to Deal with Automatic Social Security Cuts
Without congressional action within the next six years, millions of Social Security recipients will face an automatic benefit cut of approximately 22 percent.