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The Fiscal & Economic Challenge
Discover why our fiscal health and economic strength are so closely tied, and why it is important to get the deficit under control and work toward a balanced budget.
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Solutions to Our Long-Term Fiscal Challenges
Solutions to the fiscal challenge must be long-term, bipartisan budget solutions that can be implemented gradually. Discover some of the comprehensive plans proposed, as well as policy options for individual parts of the budget that merit consideration.
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Understanding the Budget
Policymakers use the federal budget process to establish spending priorities and identify revenue to pay for those activities.
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/understanding-the-budget
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Key Drivers of the National Debt
Many factors contribute to the long-term outlook for the U.S. economy and budget, but there are two major drivers of spending: demographics and rising healthcare costs.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-fiscal-and-economic-challenge/drivers
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Special Report: Fiscal Balancing Act
A strong and stable economy with sustained job creation and broadly-shared growth ultimately requires a foundation of fiscal responsibility.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/fiscal-balancing-act
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Solutions Initiative II
Five think tanks propose specific measures for resolving the fiscal cliff impasse and putting America on a sustainable long-term fiscal path.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/solutions-initiative-ii
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Budget Basics: Balanced Budget Amendment — Pros & Cons
What is a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and how would it work in practice?
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/balanced-budget-amendment-pros-and-cons
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Video: A Strong Fiscal Foundation for Economic Growth
How does a solid fiscal foundation help support a growing, thriving economy?
https://www.pgpf.org/multimedia/a-strong-fiscal-foundation-for-economic-growth
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Peterson Foundation National Ad Campaign: "More"
A new campaign from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, highlighting the key opportunity lawmakers have to address our nation’s unsustainable long-term debt in order to help ensure more economic growth, now and in the future.
https://www.pgpf.org/multimedia/peterson-foundation-national-ad-campaign-more
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3 Ways to Improve the Federal Budget Process
The current budget process is ill-suited for managing the nation’s long-term fiscal affairs. Learn about possible reforms to reimagine the budget process.
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/budget-process-reforms