Advancing Fiscal Solutions
America’s fiscal challenges are serious, but they are solvable.
We support and produce a wide range of unbiased, substantive research and data, helping policymakers, journalists and the public develop a fuller understanding of our fiscal and economic outlook — and illuminating a way forward.
Many Solutions Exist
Solutions Initiative
The Solutions Initiative brings together leading policy organizations from across the political spectrum to develop comprehensive plans to put America on a stronger, more sustainable fiscal path.
Highlights From Our Grantees & Partners
The Cost of Temporary Tax Policy
Why would Congress make temporary tax policy, especially for tax cuts that lawmakers want to be permanent? Bipartisan Policy Center reviews the reasons and consequences.
Health and Economy Baseline Estimates
The American Action Forum details the most recent estimates of insurance coverage, federal budgetary impact, plan choice, and the premium landscape of health insurance for Americans under the age of 65.
Program Highlights
Further Reading
The Rising National Debt Means Fewer Jobs, Lower Wages for Young People
The national debt is growing faster than ever, and the consequences for the job market are serious.
Social Security Is in Trouble. What Does That Mean for Younger Americans?
Social Security’s looming insolvency is also a threat to the economic future of younger Americans.
How Does the National Debt Affect Inflation, Housing Costs, and the Job Market for Young People?
The unsustainable national debt poses a risk to our economic future, and young Americans may have the most to lose.