Charts
Feb 28, 2020
Debt & Deficits, 1855-2050
Historically, debt and deficits rose with wars and economic downturns. Today, they rise from factors such as growing healthcare costs and an aging population.
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Infographics
Feb 28, 2020
Voters Agree: The National Debt is a Bipartisan Priority for 2020 Election
A broad, bipartisan majority of voters agree that the national debt is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/voters-agree-the-national-debt-is-a-bipartisan-priority
Charts
Feb 28, 2020
Federal Debt: 1791-2019
Debt rises and falls with wars and changes in the economy. Debt is currently higher than it has been at any point since 1948.
Programs & Projects
Feb 27, 2020
Federal Deficit and Debt: February 2020
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for February 2020.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-february-2020
Press Releases & Statements
Feb 25, 2020
With 2020 Election Underway, Voters Want More Progress on the National Debt
“Voters believe that managing our national debt is a top priority that should play a central role in this year’s election discussion,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/02/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Feb 25, 2020
FCI: February 2020 Results
Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
Charts
Feb 24, 2020
Federal Deficits and Surpluses, 1809 to Present
Prior to the Great Depression deficits were unusual in the U.S. Budget. Surpluses occurred in about two-thirds of the years between 1809 to 1929.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0023_federal-deficit-surplus
Charts
Feb 24, 2020
Deficits Grow in Recessions
Recessions and countercyclical policies generally increase deficits, but deficits tend to diminish during and after recoveries.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0307_deficits_and_recessions
Charts
Feb 24, 2020
Rising Federal Deficits
Federal deficits will exceed $1 trillion each year over the next decade
Blog Posts
Feb 20, 2020
Do Voters Care about the National Debt? The Polls Say They Do
Heading into 2020, the vast majority of Americans are urging leaders in Washington to address the unsustainable national debt and budget deficit.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/12/do-voters-care-about-the-national-debt-the-polls-say-they-do