Fiscal Summit Form
HAVE A QUESTION?
Do you have a question that you would like discussed at the Fiscal Summit? Send us your thoughts, and we'll select the top questions to ask our Summit panelists.*Indicates required fields
The search found 1249 results in 0.307 seconds.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation launched the Fiscal Confidence Index to help policymakers, members of the media, and everyday Americans gauge public opinion on the nation’s fiscal and economic challenges.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/education-and-awareness/fiscal-confidence-index
“Today’s report provides a troubling snapshot of America’s fiscal outlook, which we know will only get worse from here,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/03/peterson-statement-on-cbos-long-term-outlook
The federal debt is on an unsustainable path
“Debt matters because our fiscal irresponsibility threatens the economic future of every American,” said Michael Peterson, Chairman and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2018/05/2018-fiscal-summit-press-release
This outlook is particularly worrisome because the baby boom generation is beginning to retire and will place growing demands on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in the 2020s.
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
The PGPF chart pack illustrates that budget-making involves many competing priorities, limited resources, and complex issues.
Significant majorities of voters across party lines agree that a commission would strengthen Social Security, lower borrowing costs, and improve our economic outlook.
Failing to address the fiscal imbalance imposes burdens on future generations that many would consider unfair.