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In order to balance our budget and reduce the amount of debt the government takes on each year, we must match the level of government revenues with the level of spending.

https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/where-the-money-comes-from-revenues-taxes

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Nov 9, 2010

Budget Basics: The Challenge

America faces a growing crisis. Our federal government has accumulated a $13.6 trillion debt over the last few decades, and this debt is expected to grow significantly in coming years.

https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-challenge

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Nov 9, 2010

Budget Basics: The Other 20% of Federal Spending

Making changes to defense, health care and Social Security will help us reduce our debt, and also leave money to fund other critical responsibilities and invest in our future.

https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-other-20-of-federal-spending

Analysis

Nov 9, 2010

Improving Health Care

The rapid growth in health care costs is the largest and fastest growing fiscal challenge.

https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/improving-health-care

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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

Explainers

Nov 9, 2010

Budget Basics: Making Social Security Sustainable

Social Security is an important program that is part of the fabric of America. We must ensure that Social Security is available for future generations.

https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/making-social-security-sustainable

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