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Fed Chair Powell Encourages Congress to Address Rising Debt before Next Downturn
Powell noted that the current economic expansion is the longest on record and emphasized the need to consider the long-term implications of fiscal policy.
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Powell noted that the current economic expansion is the longest on record and emphasized the need to consider the long-term implications of fiscal policy.
PAYGO is a budget enforcement mechanism intended to prevent passage of legislation that increases deficits.
“Another $400 billion in debt is the worst possible holiday gift for our children,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/12/peterson-foundation-statement-on-budget-deal
Michael A. Peterson pens an op-ed about debt goals for the U.S. for POLITICO.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/op-ed-a-real-debt-goal-60-percent-by-2030
Medicare is a large share of the budget, and it is projected to grow.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/urgent-action-needed-to-shore-up-medicare-program
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for April 2020.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-april-2020
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for March 2020.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-march-2020
Michael A. Peterson writes an op-ed for POLITICO about the 10-year outlook on deficits.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/op-ed-on-budget-10-is-not-enough
“The economy is growing, but so is the federal deficit, and that’s highly unusual.” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2019/04/fci-press-release
The Peterson Foundation releases a statement on the 2014 State of the Union address.