Higher Interest Rates and the National Debt
Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government's borrowing costs will also rise.
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Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government's borrowing costs will also rise.
The primary role of the Senior Director, Tax Policy, is to track, research, analyze and assess the impacts of current, proposed and potential federal tax and revenue policies.
https://www.pgpf.org/about/careers/senior-director-tax-policy
The Senior Director will engage with a range of research organizations from across the ideological spectrum to initiate new ideas, refine existing ones, and promote the combination of those most likely to address America’s long-term fiscal challenges.
https://www.pgpf.org/about/careers/senior-director-fiscal-policy
“Today’s Trustees reports drive home the fact that the clock is ticking down on automatic cuts to Social Security and Medicare," said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/05/peterson-foundation-statement-on-2024-trustees-reports
A statement about the National Commission on fiscal responsibility and reform.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2010/07/national-commission-on-fiscal-responsibility-and-reform
Each year, some of the revenue the federal government collects comes from various taxes. In 2012, taxpayers paid almost $2.5 trillion, which the government used to partially fund $3.5 trillion worth of spending on Social Security, health care, and other programs in areas such as defense and education. The remainder of spending was funded through deficits.
Here are the top ten spending categories for the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/top-10-largest-budget-functions
A new collection of papers, prepared by the PIIE, explores the consequences of sustained U.S. fiscal uncertainty on the national and global economy.