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Nov 26, 2019
Debt Is Expected to Grow 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.
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Press Releases & Statements
Nov 26, 2019
As National Debt Races Past $23 Trillion, Voters Want Washington to Take Action
“At $23 trillion and counting, the national debt is a major concern for the vast majority of Americans across party lines,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/11/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Nov 26, 2019
FCI: November 2019 Results
Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
Charts
Nov 21, 2019
Continuing Resolutions Since 1998
Lawmakers have enacted a total of 119 continuing resolutions over the past 23 fiscal years.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0228_continuing_resolutions
Blog Posts
Nov 14, 2019
Why are Prescription Drug Prices Rising and How Do They Affect the U.S. Fiscal Outlook?
The rising cost of prescription drugs is a key driver of overall healthcare spending in the U.S. This trend has significant implications not only for Americans who rely on medications, but also for our nation’s budget and fiscal outlook.
Blog Posts
Nov 14, 2019
Fed Chairman Powell Urges Congress to Address the Federal Budget’s “Unsustainable Path”
At a hearing on the U.S. Economic Outlook for the Joint Economic Committee on November 13, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell expressed concern about America’s fiscal outlook and how it may affect our economic future.
Charts
Nov 13, 2019
US Ranks 13th in Infrastructure Quality
The United States ranks 13th in quality of overall infrastructure according to the World Economic Forum.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0215_infrastructure-ranking-by-country-world-economic-forum
Charts
Nov 12, 2019
Nearly Half of Those in Poverty are in Deep Poverty
About 12 percent of the population lives in poverty, and nearly half of those in poverty live in deep poverty.
Infographics
Nov 6, 2019
Infographic: How Does the National Debt Affect the Economy?
A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-how-does-the-national-debt-affect-the-economy
Blog Posts
Nov 4, 2019
Two Years Later, What Are Economists Saying about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
As more time passes since enactment, and as more data become available, economists continue to weigh in with analyses of the TCJA’s effects.