
Why Defense Matters For Deficit Reduction
The United States, by far, spends the greatest amount on military (in nominal terms) than any other country.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/why-defense-matters-for-deficit-reduction
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The United States, by far, spends the greatest amount on military (in nominal terms) than any other country.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/why-defense-matters-for-deficit-reduction
As a federal program, Social Security cannot be any stronger financially than the overall federal government, and looming financial problems in Social Security will have a negative impact on the Federal budget as a whole.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-financial-condition-of-social-security
Most notable and controversial among the reforms were movements to raise the minimum retirement age from 60 to 62 by 2018, and the full retirement age from 65 to 67 by 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/retirement-reform-in-france-2010
The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.
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
While proposals to raise the retirement age are intended to improve the financial health of the Social Security program, GAO finds that such changes could produce an opposite result, while also having an adverse impact on some of society’s most vulnerable members.
The Social Security Trustees's 2011 financial report warns that Social Security is in a weakened financial position in the short run and in an unsustainable condition in the long run.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/financial-condition-of-social-security
The report focuses on the fiscal conditions in six heavily populated states which together account for a third of the nation's population and almost 40 cents of every dollar in spending by state and local governments.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/state-budget-crisis-task-force
During the 2012 presidential debates, voters concerned with our nation's growing debt and deficits must listen closely for how the candidates' foreign policy plans will influence America's long-term fiscal path and national security.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2012/10/how-does-our-debt-affect-americas-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