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Dec 20, 2013
Year-End Fiscal Outlook
Policymakers should build on this foundation of bipartisanship to begin the significant further reforms that are necessary to put our nation on a sustainable fiscal path.
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Nov 20, 2013
Budget Basics: Budget Conference Committee
A large, comprehensive plan that addresses our long-term structural deficits is clearly the best way forward for America’s future economy. However, more modest proposals, which would begin to take meaningful steps towards putting our debt on a sustainable path, would also be worthwhile.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-conference-committee-fiscal-options-are-available
Analysis
Oct 14, 2013
The Cost of Crisis-Driven Fiscal Policy
Even as Congressional leaders and the president discuss a potential temporary solution to the current stalemate over the government shutdown and the debt ceiling, the repeated cycle of lurching from crisis to crisis has significant and real costs to the U.S. economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-cost-of-crisis-driven-fiscal-policy
Explainers
Sep 28, 2013
Taxes | PGPF Fiscal Issue Primers
Each year, some of the revenue the federal government collects comes from various taxes. In 2012, taxpayers paid almost $2.5 trillion, which the government used to partially fund $3.5 trillion worth of spending on Social Security, health care, and other programs in areas such as defense and education. The remainder of spending was funded through deficits.
Explainers
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.
Explainers
Sep 26, 2013
Budget Basics: 2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
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Sep 26, 2013
Budget Basics: Debt Ceiling | 2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/2013-fall-fiscal-agenda-%E2%80%94-the-debt-ceiling
Analysis
Sep 26, 2013
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda — Tax Reform
While there is disagreement on specific remedies, there is broad consensus that our current tax code is broken.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2013-fall-fiscal-agenda-%E2%80%94-tax-reform
Explainers
Sep 26, 2013
Budget Basics: Conclusion | 2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/2013-fall-fiscal-agenda-%E2%80%94-conclusion
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Sep 26, 2013
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda — Sequestration of Discretionary Programs
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones