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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.
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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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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.
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
Blog Posts
Mar 19, 2014
New report from Stimson Center: Strategic Agility Assessment
The report finds that the President's proposal fully incorporates 12 of the DAC's 27 recommendations and partially incorporates another nine.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/new-report-stimson-center-strategic-agility-assessment
Blog Posts
Mar 26, 2014
New report from CSIS: Lessons from Abroad for the U.S. Entitlement Debate
A new report, prepared by the Center for Strategic and International Studies with support from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, examines pension reform efforts in developed countries across the globe.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/new-report-csis-lessons-abroad-us-entitlement-debate
Blog Posts
Sep 17, 2014
Infographic: fiscal health leads to economic strength
An overwhelming majority of voters (91%) feel that a stable fiscal foundation will lead to growth; 8 in 10 say addressing the long-term debt will improve economic mobility and opportunity for all Americans.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/infographic-fiscal-health-leads-to-economic-strength
Blog Posts
Nov 7, 2014
National Ad Campaign: "More"
The new campaign highlights the key opportunity lawmakers have to address our nation’s unsustainable long-term debt in order to help ensure more economic growth, now and in the future.
Blog Posts
Dec 17, 2014
POLITICO Morning Money Breakfast Briefing with Jeff Zients
Join PGPF and Ben White from POLITICO's Morning Money on Thursday, December 18 (tomorrow) at 8AM ET for a new Breakfast Briefing interview.