Peterson Foundation Statement on Skyrocketing Interest Costs in New CBO Report
“Interest costs are skyrocketing to record levels, damaging our nation’s budget, economy and future," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
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“Interest costs are skyrocketing to record levels, damaging our nation’s budget, economy and future," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
The Build Back Better Act includes spending on a wide variety of policy areas. If enacted, the legislation would provide benefits for many lower-income households and take steps to address climate change and other social investments.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/11/build-back-better-is-paid-for-but-uses-budget-gimmicks
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed to a significant budget crunch at the state level that threatens a range of basic government programs and services. Some states were better prepared than others to handle this crisis.
To illuminate what the latest economic indicators mean, connect the dots, and discuss how CBO analysis helps policymakers, CBO Director Phillip Swagel joined Peterson Foundation CEO Michael Peterson for the latest Economic Forum.
Reconciliation is a powerful process, whereby legislation drafted to meet those instructions has an easier path to passage.
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.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation releases a statement on the CBO analysis of the President's proposed budget.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for February 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-february-2023
"No party, or even individual member, has bragging rights when it comes to advocating for, or making progress on, reducing the deficit and debt," writes Heidi Heitkamp.
“As lawmakers work through the budget process and pursue other major reforms, they have a responsibility to address our nation’s high and rising debt," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2017/03/statement-on-president-trumps-budget-blueprint