This Month in Fiscal News: Debates, the CR, and Fiscal Challenges Ahead
At the first presidential debate, both candidates acknowledged the growing national debt, but voters want to hear more.
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At the first presidential debate, both candidates acknowledged the growing national debt, but voters want to hear more.
Since its establishment in 1935, Social Security has grown to become the largest program in the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/02/social-security-reform-should-we-reduce-benefits
Mounting federal debt can cause interest rates to rise significantly, according to a new report released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/12/the-rising-national-debt-drives-up-interest-rates
Coronavirus aid programs were implemented to provide much needed support for small businesses, but how effective have they been? Read more in our analysis.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/10/how-did-the-fiscal-response-to-coronavirus-help-small-businesses
As Congress prepares to reconvene next week, lawmakers prepare for conflicts over the approaching fiscal year end.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/08/this-month-in-fiscal-news-august-2016
Here are five key takeaways from CBO’s latest projections that show the path of federal revenues, spending, and debt through 2050.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/09/new-cbo-report-pandemic-accelerates-existing-fiscal-challenges
A new report sheds light on budgets at the state level, grading performance and identifying best practices for improvement.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/02/state-budgets-also-face-tough-fiscal-challenges
America's economic rebound from the pandemic seems to have begun, according to Phillip Swagel, the director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
The International Monetary Fund warns that U.S. debt levels pose a risk for future economic growth and fiscal stability.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/10/imf-raises-concerns-for-fiscal-stability-of-the-united-states
Social Security is the largest single federal program, and accounts for approximately one quarter of all federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/celebrating-social-securitys-80th-anniversary