Understanding Complex Budget Terms and Processes: What is PAYGO?
PAYGO is a budget enforcement mechanism intended to prevent passage of legislation that increases deficits.
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PAYGO is a budget enforcement mechanism intended to prevent passage of legislation that increases deficits.
After months of negotiations, with default looming, Congress passed and the President signed the Budget Control Act of 2011, which raises the debt ceiling and puts a process in place for reducing the deficit.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/peter-g-peterson-foundation-analysis-of-the-budget-control-act-of-2011
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.
If taxes are not increased or spending is not cut, CBO projects that interest costs will climb and federal debt will grow to levels that will damage our economy.
Once we have a plan in place that reduces spending and increases revenues, a strong annual budget process for the government would help us stay on track.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/fixing-the-budget-process
In an effort to foster greater discussion on the nation's long-term fiscal challenges during the 2012 election campaign season, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, sponsored "Fiscal Thursday" at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
https://www.pgpf.org/events/fiscal-thursdays-at-2012-national-conventions
I.O.U.S.A.: Solutions, a follow-up special that is premiering on CNN this weekend, will focus on solutions to the fiscal crisis and it will feature new footage from the producers of I.O.U.S.A. and a panel discussion with experts from a variety of viewpoints, spanning across generations.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/iousa-solutions-premieres-on-cnn
Peter G. Peterson releases a statement on President Obama's deficit reduction proposal to the "super committee."
The Bipartisan Policy Center proposal is the first in a series of reports that will be released over the next several months that examines different ways to bring the budget back into balance and reduce the country’s mounting debt burden.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/restoring-america%E2%80%99s-future
The lack of a long-term solution for federal funding for transportation creates uncertainty, which is disruptive for the planning of construction projects.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/more-stop-and-go-financing-of-highway-trust-fund