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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

Oct 15, 2012

Budget Basics: How Does Our Debt Affect America's 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

Explainers

Oct 23, 2012

Defense Cuts and Deficit Reduction | Issues in Brief

As policymakers consider how best to address our looming fiscal challenges, there is a growing debate about whether the U.S. can reduce defense spending without jeopardizing its national security.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/should-defense-spending-cuts-be-part-of-any-deficit-reduction-package

Infographics



Sep 9, 2013

Infographic: Welcome Back, Congress

As Congress returns from their break, here are the issues and key points to keep in mind this fall.


https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-welcome-back-congress

Infographics



Nov 5, 2013

Infographic: A Window of Opportunity

Over the coming weeks and months, Congress and the President have a window of opportunity. Let's take a look at the fiscal calendar ahead.


https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-a-window-of-opportunity

Infographics



Nov 6, 2013

Infographic: Post-Shutdown Poll

A majority of Democrats and Republicans would support policies they disagree with to achieve a long-term fiscal solution.


https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-post-shutdown-poll

Explainers

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

Explainers

May 27, 2015

Budget Basics: More Stop-and-Go Financing of Highway Trust Fund

The lack of a long-term solution for federal funding for transportation creates uncertainty, which is disruptive for the planning of construction projects.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/more-stop-and-go-financing-of-highway-trust-fund

Events



Sep 26, 2016

Madeleine Albright on Fiscal Policy and National Security

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the connection between fiscal policy and national security with CNN’s Chris Cuomo.


https://www.pgpf.org/multimedia/politics-on-tap-madeleine-albright-on-fiscal-policy-and-national-security

Events



Oct 26, 2017

Sustaining American Leadership in an Uncertain World

Admiral Michael G. Mullen began by making a strong connection between our national security and fiscal health, saying that our debt is an issue that requires a “sense of urgency … and we really need fix it very, very quickly” as a fundamental part of ensuring our strength at home and abroad.


https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/fiscal-summit/2017-fiscal-summit/sustaining-american-leadership-in-an-uncertain-world