Celebrating Social Security's 80th Anniversary
Social Security is the largest single federal program, and accounts for approximately one quarter of all federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/celebrating-social-securitys-80th-anniversary
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Social Security is the largest single federal program, and accounts for approximately one quarter of all federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/celebrating-social-securitys-80th-anniversary
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for August 2021.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-august-2021
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
With the end of the fiscal year just days away — and the threat of a government shutdown coming with it — the Peter G. Peterson Foundation is providing a quick look at the elements in play. We’re breaking down what’s happening and why it matters today.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/09/2013-fall-fiscal-agenda-a-critical-time-for-action
There is broad support among Democrats, Republicans and Independents for a bipartisan fiscal commission to address America's debt and deficit challenges according to a new poll commissioned by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
On March 15, 2018 the federal government passed an unfortunate milestone: $21 trillion dollars in gross federal debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/04/the-national-debt-grew-by-1-trillion-in-just-six-months
Our mission is to increase awareness of the nature and urgency of key fiscal challenges threatening America’s future and to accelerate action on them.
Upon taking office, Governor Daniels laid out a two-year budget proposal that sought to close the state’s deficit by tackling spending and bolstering state revenues.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/mitch-daniels-governor-of-indiana
A large, comprehensive plan that addresses our long-term structural deficits is clearly the best way forward for America’s future economy. However, more modest proposals, which would begin to take meaningful steps towards putting our debt on a sustainable path, would also be worthwhile.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-conference-committee-fiscal-options-are-available
Federal debt will rise to 144 percent of GDP within 30 years — far exceeding its all-time high, and nearly doubling today's level.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2019/06/cbo-warns-historic-debt-levels-pose-substantial-risks