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Debt was raised at the debates, but the candidates missed the opportunity to lat out their visions.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/10/fiscal-news-for-october-and-the-month-ahead
Last night’s debate third and final presidential debate included a dedicated segment on the national debt, giving both candidates a chance to talk about their vision for addressing America’s long-term fiscal challenges.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/10/what-the-candidates-said-about-the-debt
"The national debt is a primary topic for tonight’s debate — and for good reason," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. "For the first year since 2009, deficits as a share of GDP are on the rise again and our long-term outlook remains dangerously unsustainable."
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2016/10/statement-on-the-third-presidential-debate
Projections of federal healthcare spending have improved but are still climbing as a share of the economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0200_healthcare_share_econ_proj
Here are some important questions that the moderator could ask at the final debate to start the conversation about our nation’s most pressing fiscal concerns.
Polls show that voters are concerned about the nation’s fiscal health and would like to hear substantive plans from the candidates.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/10/voters-still-waiting-for-long-term-fiscal-plans
Stopgap legislation may keep the government operating in the short term, but lawmakers face a series of additional budgetary challenges in coming weeks and months.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/10/congress-faces-urgent-budgetary-to-do-list
While the last minute passage of a continuing resolution avoided a government shutdown, the relief may be only temporary.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2016/10/happy-fiscal-new-year-2017
At the first presidential debate, both candidates acknowledged the growing national debt, but voters want to hear more.