Flirting with Default: Issues Raised by Debt Confrontations in the United States
A new collection of papers, prepared by the PIIE, explores the consequences of sustained U.S. fiscal uncertainty on the national and global economy.
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A new collection of papers, prepared by the PIIE, explores the consequences of sustained U.S. fiscal uncertainty on the national and global economy.
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
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for October 2022.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-october-2022
The 2014 mid-term elections may be over, but America's long-term fiscal and economic challenges remain.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/lame-duck-deadlines-and-long-term-priorities
In 2022, America faces key questions about rising inflation, new COVID variants, growing national debt and an uncertain economic recovery. To help shed light on a complex set of factors and indicators, the Peterson Foundation brought together two leading experts for the latest edition of the Economic Forum.
Most working Americans are subject to payroll taxes, which are usually deducted automatically from an employee’s paycheck. Employers are also often subject to these types of taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-payroll-taxes
“This bill has been formed through constructive, bipartisan policymaking and includes important investments in our economy, but it falls short of being fiscally balanced," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
“Interest costs are skyrocketing to record levels, damaging our nation’s budget, economy and future," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Just eight actions over the past two years will add an estimated $2.3 trillion to deficits between 2021 and 2031.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation today announced that it will air a series of informational ads as part of its broadcast sponsorship of the October 11 Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican Presidential Debate to raise voter awareness about the nation’s fiscal and economic issues.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/foundation-tv-radio-online-ads