Learn about Fiscal Policy
The first step in inspiring others is learning how to talk about the nation's long-term fiscal challenges.
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The first step in inspiring others is learning how to talk about the nation's long-term fiscal challenges.
Many factors contribute to the long-term outlook for the U.S. economy and budget, but there are two major drivers of spending: demographics and rising healthcare costs.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-fiscal-and-economic-challenge/drivers
“As the 2024 campaign heats up, voters are calling on candidates to show leadership by backing a fiscal commission to address our unsustainable national debt,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/01/fci-press-release
“America faces a new and uncertain landscape,” President and CEO Michael Peterson said — noting the challenges and opportunities related to our nation’s fiscal and economic out-look.
Discover why our fiscal health and economic strength are so closely tied, and why it is important to get the deficit under control and work toward a balanced budget.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell expressed concern about America's fiscal outlook and how it may affect our economic future.
By making smart, strategic decisions about future national security requirements policymakers can ensure that our military is strong and that we are prepared to defend our nation from threats while also avoiding potential waste of precious national resources
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The economy goes through cyclical movements over time, with periods of growth followed by downturns. To help improve responsiveness to fluctuations in the business cycle, a number of important programs in the federal budget automatically increase or restrain spending depending on economic conditions.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-are-automatic-stabilizers-and-how-do-they-affect-the-budget
Medicaid’s role in state budgets is unique, since the program acts as both an expenditure and the largest source of federal support in state budgets.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-how-do-states-pay-for-medicaid