The National Saving Rate in Historical Perspective
The U.S. national saving rate has declined significantly since the mid-1960s.
The search found 1244 results in 0.188 seconds.
The U.S. national saving rate has declined significantly since the mid-1960s.
Despite recent declines, U.S. household debt is still very high relative to disposable income.
The national debt is on an unsustainable path.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0202_federal-debt-proj-since-1930
Following the 2018 midterm elections, a vast majority of voters across party lines want President Donald Trump and the new Congress to focus on America’s fiscal outlook.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2018/11/fci-press-release
“The coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented national emergency, and we need to respond aggressively to address both the public health crisis and the economic risk,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Between 2006 and 2051, spending on federal health programs is projected to more than double.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0114_federal_health_spending
The U.S. economy was in its longest expansion since World War II. The pandemic, however, has altered that trajectory.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/05/how-the-coronavirus-has-affected-our-economic-outlook
On average, Social Security benefits exceed Social Security taxes over an individual’s lifetime.
https://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0198_social_security_lifetime_benefits