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“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
Interest costs are projected to grow substantially.
Mandatory programs and interest costs will take over more of the federal budget, squeezing discretionary programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0156_mandatory_discretionary_pies
Spending on federal entitlement programs will more than double between 1984 and 2049.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0027_entitlement-programs-proj
Debt rises and falls with wars and changes in the economy. Debt is currently higher than it has been at any point since 1950.
By 2049, interest costs are projected to be more than twice what the federal government has historically spent on R&D, infrastructure, and education combined.
