Explainers
Mar 9, 2020
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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Press Releases & Statements
Apr 27, 2023
US Fiscal Confidence Ties All-Time Low amid Debt Ceiling Debate
“Democratic and Republican voters know that this level of fiscal irresponsibility carries a huge economic risk,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/04/fci-press-release
Charts
Nov 15, 2012
Solutions Initiative II: PGPF Solutions initiatives
PGPF Solutions Initiative plans from five think tanks show declining federal debt through 2037.
Press Releases & Statements
Feb 7, 2018
Peterson Foundation Statement on Budget Deal February 2018
“After adding trillions to our national debt in last year’s irresponsible tax bill, our leaders are now adding another $300 billion in deficits over just the next two years," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2018/02/peterson-foundation-statement-on-budget-deal
Blog Posts
Nov 10, 2016
Ernst & Young: Government's Financial Outlook Unsustainable
A new report from Ernst & Young examines the U.S. government’s current financial situation.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/09/ernst-young-warns-of-unsustainable-financial-imbalance
Press Releases & Statements
Sep 24, 2013
Fiscal Confidence Index Results for September 2013; FCI Value: 43
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sarah Stipicevic, Press Secretary
(212) 542-9265 sstipicevic@pgpf.org
The September 2013 Fiscal Confidence Index, Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 43 (100 is Neutral); Tenth Straight Month of Strongly Negative Public Sentiment
Explainers
Healthcare Reform
Improving our healthcare system to deliver better quality care at lower cost is critically important to our nation’s long-term economic and fiscal wellbeing.
Explainers
Mar 24, 2023
Budget Basics: Who Pays Taxes?
The fairness of our federal tax system is a hotly debated issue. Too often, however, those debates confuse or misrepresent important facts because they focus on one type of tax in isolation rather than the various taxes that people face in aggregate.