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Finding Solutions: Healthcare

Learn why healthcare costs are increasing, how Medicare and Medicaid affect the total costs, and some options for lowering the costs while improving outcomes


https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/healthcare

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National Security Solutions

By making smart, strategic decisions about future national security requirements policymakers can ensure that our military is strong and that we are prepared to defend our nation from threats while also avoiding potential waste of precious national resources


https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/national-security

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Nov 9, 2010

Budget Basics: National Defense

The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/national-defense

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Mar 1, 2012

Budget Basics: The Elements

Controlling our structural budget deficits will require major changes in budget policy.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/state-of-the-unions-finances/the-elements

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Sep 25, 2012

Issues in Brief: Who Benefits From Medicaid?

Most Medicaid dollars are spent on disabled and elderly beneficiaries, whose incomes and financial resources are low enough to qualify for the program.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/who-benefits-from-medicaid

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Oct 4, 2012

Who Pays For Medicare? | Issues in Brief

Who Pays For Medicare?


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/who-pays-for-medicare

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Oct 15, 2012

Budget Basics: How Does Our Debt Affect America's Foreign Policy?

During the final debates, it's up to us to pay attention to how our presidential candidates’ plans could impact America's future. While the budget and economy were already major topics, the upcoming debates will highlight national security and a range of other issues — both foreign and domestic — that also have implications for our long-term fiscal health.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-does-our-debt-affect-americas-foreign-policy

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Oct 23, 2012

Defense Cuts and Deficit Reduction | Issues in Brief

As policymakers consider how best to address our looming fiscal challenges, there is a growing debate about whether the U.S. can reduce defense spending without jeopardizing its national security.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/should-defense-spending-cuts-be-part-of-any-deficit-reduction-package

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Sep 28, 2013

Budget Basics: Healthcare Primer

The United States healthcare system is the most expensive in the world, and our healthcare costs are projected to keep rising. Despite these high costs, our health outcomes are generally no better than those of our peers, and in some cases are worse.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/healthcare-primer

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May 29, 2014

2014 Social Security & Medicare Trustees Reports

The 2014 Trustees Reports make clear that essential programs, like Social Security and Medicare, are on an unsustainable path.


https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/2014-social-security-medicare-trustees-reports