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US 2050: Research Summary
With a changing demography as the backdrop, the US 2050 project examines the economic forces and trends that will determine American living standards three decades from now.
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With a changing demography as the backdrop, the US 2050 project examines the economic forces and trends that will determine American living standards three decades from now.
The Fiscal Confidence Index, modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 53 (100 is neutral), indicating voters’ desire to see candidates offer a plan to put the nation on a sustainable long-term path.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2016/01/fci-press-release
This paper models how disability-free and disabled life expectancy — broken into mildly- and severely-disabled spells at older ages — vary by socioeconomic characteristics. It then discusses the impact of these findings on the finances of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Prior to President Barack Obama's prime-time news conference, in which he discussed the state of the economy, his recovery plan, and his ambitious budget blueprint, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation suggested 8 key questions.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2009/03/8-questions-for-8-pm
The combined Old Age and Survivors’ Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds, commonly referred to as the “Social Security Trust Funds,” will be fully depleted by 2033.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/social-security-faces-major-financial-challenges
“Lawmakers have squandered a generational opportunity to reform our tax code in a responsible way," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/12/peterson-foundation-statement-on-tax-legislation
Peterson Foundation Chairman Pete Peterson spoke at the Committee for Economic Development’s Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner about the importance of long-term fiscal sustainability and its impact on the nation’s economy and future generations.
With a new Congress set to convene in the midst of a costly government shutdown, Americans hold deep concerns and a widespread belief that the country is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to the national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/01/fci-press-release
This project assesses how the number of children a person has affects eventual demand for formal caregiving facilities. It suggests that the lower fertility of the Baby Boom generations is likely to lead to greater demand for formal caregiving in coming decades.
Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today after the White House released the outline of President Trump’s tax plan.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/04/statement-on-administrations-tax-plan