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Oct 15, 2019
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The PGPF chart pack illustrates that budget-making involves many competing priorities, limited resources, and complex issues.
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Blog Posts
Oct 10, 2019
Public Investment in Our Future Has Fallen Sharply over the Past 50 Years
The United States currently faces a range of complex challenges including deteriorating infrastructure, a changing climate, and an inadequate system of education.
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Blog Posts
Oct 4, 2019
What is a Continuing Resolution?
A continuing resolution is a temporary funding measure that Congress can use to fund the federal government for a limited amount of time.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/09/what-is-a-continuing-resolution
Charts
Oct 2, 2019
Social Security is the Largest Federal Program
Social Security is the largest program funded by the federal government.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0299-social-security-largest-program
Charts
Oct 2, 2019
Continuing Resolutions Since 1998
Lawmakers have enacted a total of 118 continuing resolutions over the past 23 fiscal years
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0228_continuing_resolutions
Press Releases & Statements
Sep 30, 2019
Peterson Foundation Launches National Debt Clocks in Cities Across America
Continuously updated billboards put a spotlight on $22 trillion national debt as part of 2020 campaign conversation.
Press Releases & Statements
Sep 24, 2019
While Deficits Rise and Lawmakers Delay Action, Americans Call for Renewed Focus on Nation’s Fiscal Health
As another fiscal year of budget uncertainty and rising deficits comes to an end , the vast majority of Americans want the president and Congress to address the national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/09/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Sep 24, 2019
FCI: September 2019 Results
Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
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Sep 20, 2019
Declining Federal Investment Spending
Over the past 50 years, the share of the federal budget devoted to investments in the future has fallen sharply.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0302_declining_investment_future