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Oct 31, 2019
Family Incomes Reduced by Federal Debt
The growing federal debt could reduce family incomes substantially.
https://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0203_federal-debt-affects-income
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Blog Posts
Oct 31, 2019
Fed Reduces Target Interest Rate
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced a decrease in the federal funds rate — the interest rate at which commercial banks lend to each other overnight.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/10/What-Does-the-Fed-Rate-Cut-Mean-for-the-Economy-and-National-Debt
Blog Posts
Oct 30, 2019
Economic Growth Rates in 2019 Are on Track to be Lower than in 2018
Growth earlier in the year was spurred by appropriations enacted in early 2018 as well as by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), though the stimulus effects of the latter are fading.
Press Releases & Statements
Oct 29, 2019
As Deficits Widen to a 7-Year High, Americans Urge Leaders to Start Managing the Debt
“Last year's deficit was nearly $1 trillion and it’s on track to continue to grow rapidly, so voters are rightfully concerned about what our fiscal outlook means for our future,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/10/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Oct 29, 2019
FCI: October 2019 Results
Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.
Blog Posts
Oct 28, 2019
Four Reasons Why a Government Shutdown is Harmful
It may be counterintuitive, but government shutdowns are expensive. They are also bad for the economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/10/four-reasons-why-a-government-shutdown-is-harmful
Charts
Oct 26, 2019
Mobility Across Generations
The fraction of children who earn more than their parents has decreased over time.
Press Releases & Statements
Oct 25, 2019
Peterson: Path of Trillion-Dollar Deficits Means Diminishing Resources, Opportunity and Quality of Life
“If we stay on this path, we’ll leave our kids and grandkids with diminished resources, opportunity and quality of life," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Charts
Oct 23, 2019
Student Debt by Creditor
Most student debt is owed to the federal government.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0222_student_debt_creditors
Blog Posts
Oct 10, 2019
Public Investment in Our Future Has Fallen Sharply over the Past 50 Years
The United States currently faces a range of complex challenges including deteriorating infrastructure, a changing climate, and an inadequate system of education.