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May 27, 2010
Budget Basics: The Citizen’s Guide
Learn about steps you can take to help cure our fiscal ills.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/download-the-citizen%E2%80%99s-guide
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Sep 9, 2010
Budget Basics: Fixing the Budget Process
Once we have a plan in place that reduces spending and increases revenues, a strong annual budget process for the government would help us stay on track.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/fixing-the-budget-process
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Nov 8, 2010
The Federal Budget Primer
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation presents a primer on the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-federal-budget-primer
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Nov 8, 2010
Budget Basics: Spending Primer
The U.S. spent $187 billion on interest payments alone in 2009.
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Nov 9, 2010
Budget Basics: Revenues & Taxes
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.
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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
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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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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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Mar 1, 2012
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For more information about America’s fiscal challenge and potential solutions, visit the Peter G. Peterson Foundation at www.pgpf.org. The following websites also provide a wealth of information on the U.S. budget and various policy areas.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/state-of-the-unions-finances/learn-more