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Apr 7, 2021
Debt in the Sectors of the Economy
Debt levels have risen in many sectors of the economy.
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Apr 6, 2021
The National Saving Rate in Historical Perspective
The U.S. national saving rate has declined significantly since the mid-1960s.
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Apr 6, 2021
Household Debt Remains High
Despite recent declines, U.S. household debt is still very high relative to disposable income.
Blog Posts
Apr 5, 2021
How is the Government Supporting Small Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
America’s small businesses have been severely impacted by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic — and lawmakers have focused a significant part of federal relief on helping this critical part of our economy.
Press Releases & Statements
Apr 1, 2021
Peterson Foundation Grant to Fuel Northwestern COVID-19 Research
New $1 million research initiative will help inform and improve pandemic relief and recovery policies.
Blog Posts
Apr 1, 2021
Long-Term Unemployment Has Quadrupled, and That's a Problem for the Economy
The number of individuals experiencing long-term unemployment (lasting 27 weeks or longer) has quadrupled during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Blog Posts
Mar 15, 2021
Here’s Everything the Federal Government Has Done to Respond to the Coronavirus So Far
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a severe public health crisis as well as substantial economic disruption for every American. So far, lawmakers have enacted five separate pieces of legislation.
Infographics
Mar 10, 2021
What's In the American Rescue Plan?
Here's a breakdown of the major programs in the American Rescue Plan and how much they cost.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/whats-in-the-american-rescue-plan
Blog Posts
Feb 26, 2021
Here's How Raising the Minimum Wage Would Affect Everything from Household Incomes to the National Debt
Setting a higher minimum wage would affect family incomes in a variety of ways, including increasing earnings for most low-wage workers and lifting some families out of poverty.