Charts
Nov 4, 2021
PGPF Chart Pack
The PGPF chart pack illustrates that budget-making involves many competing priorities, limited resources, and complex issues.
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Charts
Nov 3, 2021
Fed Owns One-Third of Domestic Debt
The Federal Reserve owns nearly one-third of domestically held debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0312_domestic_debt_holders
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Press Releases & Statements
Oct 28, 2021
Peterson Foundation Statement on Build Back Better Framework
“Timing gimmicks not only game the budget, but can be highly disruptive to our economy and society because of the year-to-year uncertainty they present for millions of Americans," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Blog Posts
Oct 28, 2021
COVID-19 Has Caused a Surge in Spending on Unemployment Insurance
The outbreak of COVID-19 has been both a public health and an economic crisis. In particular, the closure of many businesses has resulted in an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims in the United States.
Press Releases & Statements
Oct 28, 2021
Increase in Voter Concern about National Debt Reaches All-Time High as Budget Negotiations Continue
“This record level of voter concern about our national debt reinforces the urgent need for fiscal responsibility and should encourage lawmakers to fulfill their promise to fully fund new programs,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/10/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Oct 28, 2021
FCI: October 2021 Results
Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
Programs & Projects
Oct 26, 2021
The Current Federal Deficit and Debt
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the latest data for Fiscal Year 2021, charted out monthly and on a year-over-year basis.
Explainers
Oct 18, 2021
Budget Basics: Federal Trust Funds
Federal trust funds bear little resemblance to their private-sector counterparts.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-what-are-federal-trust-funds
Blog Posts
Oct 15, 2021
Here's What a Budget Gimmick Is and How to Spot One
Lawmakers in the House and Senate are discussing a range of policies under what’s known as reconciliation. To their credit, they have pledged to offset the cost of the legislation, so that the bill won’t add to the country’s already unsustainable debt and deficits.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/10/heres-what-a-budget-gimmick-is-and-how-to-spot-one