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Voters' Fiscal Guide 2020
With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
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Press Releases & Statements
Jul 23, 2024
New Plans from Seven Leading Think Tanks Solve the National Debt
“The Solutions Initiative 2024 shows that there is widespread agreement that America’s fiscal challenges are both unsustainable and solvable, and we have many good options to chart a brighter future for our country," said Michael A. Peterson.
Charts
May 31, 2022
Who Benefits from Tax Expenditures Chart
The top 20 percent of income earners receive over half the value of major tax expenditures.
https://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0199_distribution_tax_expenditures
Blog Posts
Jun 2, 2022
Five Charts about the Future of Social Security and Medicare
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports, which show that these vital programs are on an unsustainable path.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2022/06/five-charts-about-the-future-of-social-security-and-medicare
Explainers
Key Drivers of the National Debt
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
Blog Posts
Dec 11, 2023
10 Charts that Show How the United States Failed to Improve Its Fiscal Outlook in 2023
The end of 2023 marks another year that the country has failed to improve its daunting fiscal outlook.
Explainers
Jul 15, 2024
What Are Excise Taxes and How Do They Affect the Federal Budget?
Here we take a closer look at excise taxes in the United States and examine how they fit into the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-are-excise-taxes-and-how-do-they-affect-the-federal-budget
Blog Posts
Feb 28, 2020
Millions Gained Healthcare Coverage under Obamacare, But That Trend Is Reversing
The proportion of the population who are uninsured began increasing in 2017.
Blog Posts
Jul 30, 2019
What are the Trends Slowing Wage Growth and Fueling Income Inequality?
While there has been positive news about recent wage growth, looking back over the last 40 years reveals a different story for the average worker.
Programs & Projects
Mar 15, 2019
New Developments in Childhood Health: Trends and Consequences in Young Adulthood
This paper examines how the prevalence of childhood health conditions has changed over the past two decades. It also assesses the implications of these health conditions for the transition to adulthood, particularly with regard to educational attainment and sustained financial dependence from parents.