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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.

Fiscal Commissions: Promises and Disappointments

“The public has to be involved, educated, and understand the consequences of inaction. Legislators will not make difficult decisions unless their constituents see a need and reason to act,” writes G. William Hoagland.

A Valuation Approach to Government Balance Sheet

“It is possible investors have been consistently mispricing the government debt,” writes Zhengyang Jiang.

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.

Op-Ed: A New Chance to Get Budget Right

Peter G. Peterson pens an op-ed about the budget for POLITICO.

Peter G Peterson Foundation Releases New Health Care Reform Study

A study on America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009 confirms the CBO analysis that the bill, as passed by the Senate Finance Committee, could result in slightly lower deficits if it is implemented as intended and remains unchanged.

Viral Video Game to Promote Financial Responsibility

mtvU and PGPF unveiled an online flash-video game that spotlights the dangers of excessive debt, challenges young people to avoid destructive financial behavior, and spurs fiscally responsible action.