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Jan 18, 2017
GAO: Congress and Trump Administration Face Serious Fiscal Challenges
“The federal government’s fiscal path is unsustainable," warns the Government Accountability Office.
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Jan 25, 2017
Top Three Takeaways on the 10-Year Fiscal Outlook
As a new president and Congress get to work on their policy priorities for 2017, there is one issue that affects all others: the nation’s unsustainable long-term fiscal outlook.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/01/top-three-takeaways-on-the-10-year-fiscal-outlook
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Jan 31, 2017
The Fiscal Month in Review: Healthcare, Taxes, and Debt
With a new Congress and president in place, a number of important fiscal and economic policy issues have come to the forefront in January.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/01/this-month-in-fiscal-review-healthcare-taxes-and-debt
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Jan 31, 2017
The Fiscal Month in Review: Questions about Policy Specifics Remain
Trump outlined some broad strokes of his budget proposal on February 27, but lawmakers and voters are anxious to see where the administration stands on a number of key budgetary issues.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/03/the-fiscal-month-in-review-questions-about-policy-specifics-remain
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Mar 30, 2017
The Fiscal Month in Review: Busy Months Ahead for Legislators
As lawmakers look pursue a range of policy priorities, there are a number of fiscal concerns on the calendar over the coming months.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/03/the-fiscal-month-in-review-busy-months-ahead-for-legislators
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Mar 31, 2017
Four Key Takeaways from the CBO Long-Term Outlook
Federal debt is already at its highest level since 1950 and is projected to climb to an all-time high.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/03/four-key-takeaways-from-the-cbo-long-term
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Apr 28, 2017
The Fiscal Month in Review: Resurrection of the AHCA, Broad Strokes on Taxes
As the Trump administration marks the 100 day milestone, a number of pressing fiscal issues remain to be resolved.
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May 23, 2017
2017 Fiscal Summit: Rising Debt in a Changing Economy
The 2017 Fiscal Summit will convene leading voices and policymakers from across the political spectrum to discuss the legislative agenda, its connection to our growing national debt, and solutions to put us on a better path.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/fiscal-summit/2017-fiscal-summit
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Jun 30, 2017
Five Key Takeaways from the CBO Budget and Economic Outlook
CBO warns that the “high and rising debt would have serious negative consequences for the budget and the nation,” including reduced incomes for families, an increased likelihood of financial crisis, and decreased flexibility for lawmakers when responding to unexpected challenges.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/06/five-key-takeaways-from-the-cbo-budget-and-economic-outlook
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Jul 12, 2017
Yellen: Congress Should Factor National Debt into Policy Decisions
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen emphasized the need for lawmakers to consider for the rising national debt — and its unsustainable trajectory — when considering policy choices.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/07/yellen-congress-should-factor-national-debt-into-policy-decisions