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Mar 9, 2020
Budget Terms and Processes
Understanding what’s happening on Capitol Hill requires an understanding of the federal budget process. Here is a guide to some terms used regularly.
Dec 20, 2017
Why You Should Care That 2017 Tax Cuts Will Add to the National Debt
Piling on more debt can harm our economy by crowding out private investment, reducing our fiscal flexibility, and lowering confidence and certainty.
Jan 7, 2020
Decade in Review: Looking Back at CBO Projections Then and Now
Let’s take a closer look at projections from 10 years ago to assess how decisions by lawmakers and other factors have contributed to our fiscal outlook.
May 29, 2024
The Lawmakers We Elect in November Will Face a Series of Important Fiscal Decisions
Here are some of the major fiscal deadlines that the leaders we elect for the next two, four, and six years will face.
Sep 6, 2012
Fiscal Thursdays
In an effort to foster greater discussion on the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges during the 2012 election campaign season, the Peterson Foundation, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, sponsored “Fiscal Thursday” AT RNC and DNC Conventions.
Jan 26, 2021
As New Administration and Congress Address Range of National Challenges, Voters Remain Mindful of National Debt
Nationwide, voter concern about the national debt is five points higher in January 2021 than a year ago, and 23 points higher than in January 2017 when former president Trump took office.
Nov 8, 2021
A Valuation Approach to Government Balance Sheet
“It is possible investors have been consistently mispricing the government debt,” writes Zhengyang Jiang.
Nov 10, 2009
Dave Walker at Institute of Medicine
Our health care system is in serious trouble, and Washington is engaged in a great debate on health care reform.
Mar 15, 2021
Here’s Everything the Federal Government Has Done to Respond to the Coronavirus So Far
The pandemic has caused a public health crisis as well as substantial economic disruption. So far, lawmakers have enacted six separate pieces of legislation.
Jan 14, 2022
How Have States Used Their Direct COVID Relief Funds?
Here are some notable trends showing how lower levels of government have spent some of their relief funds.