Peterson Foundation "Fiscal Thursdays" at RNC and DNC
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation announced today that it is sponsoring "Fiscal Thursday" at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions in partnership with Bloomberg LP.
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The Peter G. Peterson Foundation announced today that it is sponsoring "Fiscal Thursday" at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions in partnership with Bloomberg LP.
“Our high and rising national debt is a pressing issue for the future of the nation, and the August recess presents an opportunity for a conversation between lawmakers and constituents about solutions,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/07/fci-press-release
With a divided government, an opportunity exists for lawmakers to seek and find common ground on the nation’s pressing fiscal and economic challenges.
Framing the national debt as a national security imperative, the Coalition for Fiscal and National Security is led by a group of distinguished defense, economic, and foreign policy leaders calling for sound fiscal and defense policies to reflect the realities of the 21st century.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/coalition-for-fiscal-and-national-security
The Government Accountability Office recently issued an update in a series of reports detailing the fiscal position of state and local governments.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/state-and-local-governments-face-continued-fiscal-pressure
Tax reform done right will promote economic growth, increase fairness and simplicity, and improve the nation’s fiscal outlook.
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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
"If today’s policymakers are serious about addressing a legacy of growing debt and deficits, they should come together to address long-term health care cost growth," writes Lanhee J. Chen, Ph.D.
After the national debt eclipsed $21 trillion for the first time in March, voters remain deeply troubled by the country’s fiscal situation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2018/04/fci-press-release
CBO estimates that the number of uninsured under age 65 rose by 1 million people and anticipates the total to rise by another million people this year.