Blog Posts
Feb 23, 2018
How Much Government Spending Goes to Children?
Spending on children is shrinking as a percent of GDP.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/02/how-much-government-spending-goes-to-children
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Programs & Projects
Mar 7, 2018
US 2050 | 2017 Call for Papers
What will America look like at mid-century? US 2050 will examine and analyze the multiple demographic, socioeconomic, and fiscal trends that will shape the nation in the decades ahead.
Charts
Apr 2, 2018
Pretax Income Has Increased for the Wealthy
Since 1980 the share of total pre-tax income has sharply increased for the wealthy, but decreased for low income households.
Press Releases & Statements
Apr 9, 2018
CBO 10-year Outlook: Report Shows Real Damage Done to Fiscal Outlook
“Today’s CBO report confirms that major damage was done to our fiscal outlook in just the past few months," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Press Releases & Statements
Apr 17, 2018
Statement on Budget Process Reform Principles as Joint Select Committee Holds First Hearing
“Our country is on an unsustainable fiscal path, and reforming our broken budget process can be an important part of improving our fiscal future," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Blog Posts
Apr 18, 2018
CBO: Income Inequality Continues to Rise
The concentration of income toward high earners has become more pronounced over the last 36 years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/04/cbo-income-inequality-continues-to-rise
Blog Posts
Apr 23, 2018
The Two Reasons Long-Term Economic Growth Will Slow, and Why the Boost from Tax Cuts is Only Temporary
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will likely boost economic growth in the near term, the effects of the legislation are temporary.
Blog Posts
Apr 23, 2018
A Look at the Foreign-Born Labor Force in the United States
Understanding the United States’ changing labor force can be a key part of understanding larger trends in the overall economy. Here are key characteristics of the foreign-born population and how they compare to the native-born population.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/06/the-foreign-born-labor-force-of-the-united-states
Press Releases & Statements
May 24, 2018
CBO Analysis Shows President Trump’s Budget Fails to Stabilize National Debt
“We’re clearly heading in the wrong direction, and it’s unfortunate that our leaders are not putting forward credible plans to improve our fiscal foundation," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Press Releases & Statements
Jun 5, 2018
Trustees Reports Show Social Security, Medicare on Path to Insolvency
“These reports drive home the urgent need to ensure that the critical Medicare and Social Security programs are sustainable into the future," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.