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While Congress and the President move forward on a budget deal that will add $1.7 trillion to the debt over the next 10 years, voters across party lines are increasingly concerned about the nation’s finances.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/07/fci-press-release
Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
At $22 trillion and rising, the national debt threatens America’s economic future. Here are the top ten reasons why the national debt matters.
“This deal ignores our large and growing fiscal imbalances and is a step in the wrong direction for our economy." said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
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
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
