Advancing Fiscal Solutions
America’s fiscal challenges are serious, but they are solvable.
We support and produce a wide range of unbiased, substantive research and data, helping policymakers, journalists and the public develop a fuller understanding of our fiscal and economic outlook — and illuminating a way forward.
Many Solutions Exist
Solutions Initiative
The Solutions Initiative brings together leading policy organizations from across the political spectrum to develop comprehensive plans to put America on a stronger, more sustainable fiscal path.
Highlights From Our Grantees & Partners
Budget Offsets Bank
Through the first six months of the fiscal year, the cumulative deficit was $242 billion above the corresponding period the year before.
Fixing Social Security
"Unless lawmakers act to strengthen Social Security, there will be a significant automatic cut in benefits in less than a decade. The Brookings Institution released a plan to achieve solvency for the program and garner bipartisan support.
Program Highlights
Further Reading
What Are Interest Costs on the National Debt?
Interest costs are on track to become the largest category of spending in the federal budget.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is the Most Expensive Reconciliation Package in Recent History
The legislative package will be the most expensive reconciliation bill in a quarter of a century and will add trillions of dollars to the U.S. debt.
Healthcare Costs Are a Major Driver of the National Debt and Here’s the Biggest Reason Why
Improving the U.S. healthcare system will be crucial to providing quality, affordable healthcare and to bettering our nation’s long-term economic and fiscal well-being.