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Fiscal Issues Illustrated
Lawmakers are considering significant reforms in a number of key policy areas, including healthcare reform, tax reform, infrastructure and more.
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Analysis
Nov 23, 2012
Issues in Brief: PGPF Research
This fall, PGPF research staff will publish a series of one-page articles, providing objective analyses on major government programs and policies.
Blog Posts
Jan 25, 2021
What Types of Securities Does the Treasury Issue?
As the United States borrows a significant amount of money to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s take a closer look at a few key characteristics of Treasury borrowing that can affect its budgetary cost.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/01/how-does-the-treasury-issue-debt
Programs & Projects
Oct 4, 2011
Presidential Candidates Debate Fiscal Issues
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is the official broadcast sponsor of the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican Presidential Debate — a debate focused on the American economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/presidential-candidates-debate-fiscal-issues
Explainers
Sep 28, 2013
Taxes | PGPF Fiscal Issue Primers
Each year, some of the revenue the federal government collects comes from various taxes. In 2012, taxpayers paid almost $2.5 trillion, which the government used to partially fund $3.5 trillion worth of spending on Social Security, health care, and other programs in areas such as defense and education. The remainder of spending was funded through deficits.
Explainers
Programs & Projects
Aug 21, 2018
Why Fiscal Issues Matter in the 2018 Election
The 2018 election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.
Press Releases & Statements
Jan 27, 2010
PGPF Discusses Issues addressed in State of the Union
President & CEO David Walker discussed why the President should establish a fiscal commission by Presidential Order now that Congress has defeated the amendment that would have created a statutory commission.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2010/01/pgpf-discusses-issues-addressed-in-state-of-the-union
Explainers
Oct 23, 2012
Defense Cuts and Deficit Reduction | Issues in Brief
As policymakers consider how best to address our looming fiscal challenges, there is a growing debate about whether the U.S. can reduce defense spending without jeopardizing its national security.
Explainers
Sep 25, 2012
Issues in Brief: Who Benefits From Medicaid?
Most Medicaid dollars are spent on disabled and elderly beneficiaries, whose incomes and financial resources are low enough to qualify for the program.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/who-benefits-from-medicaid