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Press Releases & Statements

Mar 4, 2009

Americans Rank Country's Growing Budget Challenges, Debt, and Deficit as a Top Priority for Obama Administration

The results of the national survey, commissioned by the Foundation and released today, show that amidst the current economic crisis, there is strong consensus about the fundamental importance of the country's sustained fiscal health, and that Americans place a high priority on tackling the federal government's growing budget deficit and debt.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/new-national-survey-results-show-americans-rank-countrys-growing-budget-challenges-debt-and-deficit-as-a-top-priority-for-obama-administration

Press Releases & Statements

Apr 29, 2015

Fiscal Confidence Index Results for April 2015; FCI Value: 47

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s April Fiscal Confidence Index shows that Americans remain highly concerned about the nation’s fiscal health.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2015/04/fci-press-release

Press Releases & Statements

May 20, 2015

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Secretary Julián Castro, Former CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf and Top Lawmakers Discuss 'Opportunity for America' at Peterson Foundation Fiscal Summit in Washington

As the economic recovery takes hold, Americans across party lines believe that the country’s renewed economic stability creates an opportunity for the government to address the country’s fiscal challenges.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2015/05/2015-fiscal-summit-press-release

Explainers

Nov 9, 2010

Budget Basics: National Defense

The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/national-defense

Explainers

Nov 9, 2010

Budget Basics: Revenues & Taxes

In order to balance our budget and reduce the amount of debt the government takes on each year, we must match the level of government revenues with the level of spending.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/where-the-money-comes-from-revenues-taxes

Press Releases & Statements

May 29, 2013

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

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.


https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/05/fci-press-release

Explainers

Jul 20, 2017

Understanding Complex Budget Terms and Processes: What is Budget Reconciliation?

Reconciliation is a powerful process, whereby legislation drafted to meet those instructions has an easier path to passage.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/understanding-complex-budget-terms-and-processes-and-why-they-matter/what-is-budget-reconciliation

Infographics



Jun 26, 2023

Infographic: What Is the Debt Ceiling?

Increasing the debt ceiling allows the Treasury to borrow funds to pay for government obligations that have already been incurred as the result of laws and budgets approved by the President and Congress.


https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/what-is-the-debt-ceiling

Infographics



Mar 28, 2023

Infographic: How the U.S. Tax System Works

One issue that most lawmakers and voters agree on is that our tax system needs reform.


https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/how-the-us-tax-system-works

Programs & Projects

Aug 10, 2023

FCI: August 2023 Results

Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, the Fiscal Confidence Index is a national survey that measures public opinion about the national debt.


https://www.pgpf.org/content/fiscal-confidence-index-august-2023-results