FISCAL BLOG

Stopgap legislation may keep the government operating in the short term, but lawmakers face more budgetary challenges in the coming weeks and months.

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At the first presidential debate, both candidates acknowledged the growing national debt, but voters want to hear more.

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New polling shows that voters want Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to address the national debt in the upcoming debates.

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As Congress prepares to reconvene next week, lawmakers prepare for conflicts over the approaching fiscal year end.

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CBO updated its budget projections this week, confirming that for the first year since 2009, deficits as a share of GDP are on the rise again.

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Part of the problem when discussing America’s long-term debt is that it is often confused with short-term deficits.

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Projections of the long-term budget outlook have deteriorated significantly since last year.

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The number one financial worry for Americans is having enough money for retirement — and for good reason.

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The next president will face complex fiscal and economic realities.

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The U.S. collects less revenue as a share of GDP than several other high-income countries such as Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

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Solutions Initiative 2024

Seven think tanks from across the ideological spectrum all agree that we are on an unsustainable fiscal path, and we need to change course.

National Debt Clock

See the latest numbers and learn more about the causes of our high and rising debt.