Carbon Tax: Potential for a New Fiscal Solution
A panel of experts discussed the potential for a well-designed carbon tax to play a role in putting our nation on a more sustainable fiscal path.
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A panel of experts discussed the potential for a well-designed carbon tax to play a role in putting our nation on a more sustainable fiscal path.
"When the dominoes of our national debt fall, young Americans will be the ones left to pick up the pieces," writes Heidi Heitkamp.
“As the national debt races toward $34 trillion, policymakers remain mired in short-term budget battles that do nothing to improve our fiscal outlook,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/11/fci-press-release
At $34 trillion and rising, the national debt threatens America’s economic future. Here are the top ten reasons why the national debt matters.
https://www.pgpf.org/top-10-reasons-why-the-national-debt-matters
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
Projections of the long-term budget outlook have deteriorated significantly since last year.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/07/four-key-takeaways-from-the-long-term-budget-outlook
“This new CBO report shows just how much more dangerous the future looks if these tax cuts and spending increases are allowed to continue," said Michael A. Peterson, Chairman and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Federal debt is already at its highest level since 1950 and is projected to climb to 152 percent of GDP under current law by 2048 — by far an all-time high.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/06/four-key-takeaways-from-the-cbo-2018-long-term-outlook
Voters are deeply concerned about interest costs eating up more and more of the federal budget.
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