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May 30, 2013

Peter G. Peterson Foundation May "Fiscal Confidence Index" Finds High...

NEW YORK — Americans continue to show high levels of concern about our nation's long-term debt, even as economic and near-term fiscal indicators show signs of improvement, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s latest Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation’s long-term debt and the efforts elected leaders are making to address the debt.


https://www.pgpf.org/polling-result/peter-g-peterson-foundation-may-fiscal-confidence-index-finds-high-levels-of-concern-about-long-term-debt-even-as-near-term-economic-and-fiscal-indicators-show-signs-of-progress

Explainers

Nov 20, 2013

Budget Basics: Budget Conference Committee

A large, comprehensive plan that addresses our long-term structural deficits is clearly the best way forward for America’s future economy. However, more modest proposals, which would begin to take meaningful steps towards putting our debt on a sustainable path, would also be worthwhile.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-conference-committee-fiscal-options-are-available

Press Releases & Statements

Mar 27, 2013

Fiscal Confidence Index Results for March 2013; FCI Value: 46

Americans continue to show high levels of concern about the nation’s long-term debt and believe the country is on the wrong track when it comes to addressing debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s latest Fiscal Confidence Index.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/03/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

Feb 27, 2014

Statement from the Peterson Foundation on Chairman Camp's Tax Reform Discussion Draft

Michael A. Peterson, President and COO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today following the release of the "Tax Reform Act of 2014," by Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/statement-from-the-peterson-foundation-on-chairman-camps-tax-reform-discussion-draft

Blog Posts



Jan 4, 2019

The House is returning to PAYGO

Budget process rules like PAYGO help ensure that fiscal considerations are an important part of policymaking.


https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/01/the-house-is-returning-to-PAYGO

Press Releases & Statements

Jun 29, 2021

As Lawmakers Pursue Infrastructure, Voters Remain Deeply Concerned about National Debt

“Americans across party lines understand that fiscal responsibility is an essential component of effective leadership and policymaking,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/06/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

Sep 28, 2021

New Poll: 9 in 10 Democrats and Republicans want Budget Reconciliation Package Fully Paid For

“Voters have made it overwhelmingly clear that they want their leaders to pay for all new spending with credible offsets, and they strongly support many proposed options to fully fund the package,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/09/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

Sep 2, 2020

Peterson Statement on CBO Report

“This report makes it painfully clear that our unsustainable fiscal challenges have now been accelerated. The sad truth is that our national debt now equals the size of our entire economy,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/09/peterson-statement-on-cbo-report

Press Releases & Statements

Oct 19, 2016

Statement on the Third Presidential Debate

"The national debt is a primary topic for tonight’s debate — and for good reason," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. "For the first year since 2009, deficits as a share of GDP are on the rise again and our long-term outlook remains dangerously unsustainable."


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2016/10/statement-on-the-third-presidential-debate

Programs & Projects

Sep 15, 2020

Federal Deficit and Debt: September 2020

Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for September 2020.


https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-september-2020