Analysis
Jul 29, 2019
Top 10 Reasons Why the National Debt Matters
At $22 trillion and rising, the national debt threatens America’s economic future. Here are the top ten reasons why the national debt matters.
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Blog Posts
Jul 15, 2019
Deficit to Rise Nearly 30% over Last Year, According to New White House Projections
The deficit is projected to reach $1 trillion this year, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which released its annual mid-session review on Friday.
Blog Posts
Jul 1, 2019
Debt is Growing Faster in the United States Than Anywhere Else in the World
The United States leads the world in an unfortunate category: the pace of growth in its debt.
Analysis
Jun 28, 2019
CBO Warns: Historic Debt Levels Pose Substantial Risks
CBO projects that if current laws remain in place, federal debt will rise to 144 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) within 30 years – far exceeding its all-time high, and nearly doubling today’s level.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2019/06/cbo-warns-historic-debt-levels-pose-substantial-risks
Press Releases & Statements
Jun 12, 2019
Seven Leading Think Tanks Put Forward Plans to Significantly Reduce Nation’s Debt
Peterson Foundation’s ‘Solutions Initiative’ Produces Policy Options to Build Stronger Fiscal Future for America.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/06/2019-solutions-initiative-2019-press-release
Press Releases & Statements
Jun 11, 2019
2019 Up to Us Winner: Michigan's Oakland University
Oakland University’s innovative ‘Fiscally Fit’ campaign to engage students on the nation’s $22 trillion-and-growing debt stood out among more than 100 campus teams nationwide
Blog Posts
Apr 29, 2019
Economic Growth in Early 2019 Was Stronger than Expected
Growth over the next few years is expected to slow as the recent fiscal stimulus wanes.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/04/economic-growth-remains-strong-but-it-probably-wont-last
Programs & Projects
Apr 2, 2019
US 2050: Conference Agenda
By 2050, the US will be very different than it is today. Adults aged 65 and over will outnumber children under the age of 18, and our population will be much more racially and ethnically diverse, the young much more so than the old. With those changing demographics as a backdrop, the US 2050 project examines the socioeconomic developments and fiscal choices we make today that will determine standards of living decades from now.
Programs & Projects
Feb 25, 2019
US 2050: Conference Registration
By 2050, the US will be very different than it is today. Adults aged 65 and over will outnumber children under the age of 18, and our population will be much more racially and ethnically diverse, the young much more so than the old. With those changing demographics as a backdrop, the US 2050 project examines the socioeconomic developments and fiscal choices we make today that will determine standards of living decades from now.
Blog Posts
Feb 19, 2019
State Budgets Also Face Tough Fiscal Challenges
The 50 U.S. states pull in over $2 trillion in revenue each year and, along with local governments, employ nearly 20 million people. A new report sheds light on budgets at the state level, grading performance and identifying best practices for improvement.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/02/state-budgets-also-face-tough-fiscal-challenges