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With less than two weeks remaining until the August Congressional recess, Americans and the economy are vulnerable to a series of high-stakes fiscal deadlines, with an uncertain path forward.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/07/fast-approaching-fiscal-deadlines-pose-threat-to-american-economy
If the president and Congress are unable to come to an agreement on the amount of the budget caps, they will risk either a harmful government shutdown or a potential automatic across-the-board cancellation of budgetary resources.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/07/what-are-budget-caps-and-why-are-they-important-now
This year’s report demonstrates why lawmakers should focus their attention toward improving our nation’s debt path as soon as possible.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/07/why-the-2019-long-term-budget-outlook-is-more-bad-news
Interest costs are projected to become the largest category of the budget.
The primary deficit excludes interest payments, thereby measuring the gap between all other spending and total revenues collected.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/07/what-is-the-primary-deficit
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.
“The administration projects that the deficit is on track to hit $1 trillion this year, even though we are in a strong economy and low interest rate environment," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/07/peterson-foundation-statement-on-omb-mid-session-review
Solutions Initiative 2019: Projected Federal Debt
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0279_solutions_initiative_2019
Take our quiz to see how much you really know about how revenues are collected and federal funds are spent.
https://www.pgpf.org/quiz/how-much-do-you-know-about-the-federal-budget
The words debt and deficit come up frequently in debates and conversations about the policy decisions that lawmakers face. The two concepts are similar, but are often confused.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/10/debt-vs-deficits-whats-the-difference
