Peter G. Peterson on Reports of Supercommittee Failure to Reach Agreement
Peter G. Peterson releases a statement on reports of supercommittee failure to reach an agreement.
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Peter G. Peterson releases a statement on reports of supercommittee failure to reach an agreement.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation launched the Fiscal Confidence Index to help policymakers, members of the media, and everyday Americans gauge public opinion on the nation’s fiscal and economic challenges.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/education-and-awareness/fiscal-confidence-index
We asked respected policy experts from across the ideological spectrum to share their views on why a commission is needed, how it should be structured, and which policies could help stabilize the debt.
The outlook for the federal budget has worsened considerably since last year, according to a new report.
Significant majorities of voters across party lines agree that a commission would strengthen Social Security, lower borrowing costs, and improve our economic outlook.
Tax expenditures are costly for the federal government but they can be effective vehicles for lawmakers to achieve policy goals.
The U.S. spent $187 billion on interest payments alone in 2009.
This year’s report demonstrates why lawmakers should focus their attention toward improving our nation’s debt path as soon as possible.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/07/why-the-2019-long-term-budget-outlook-is-more-bad-news
“Voters across party lines want fiscal leadership from their elected officials, in order to better manage the national debt and put America on a stronger economic course for the future,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/08/fci-press-release