Press Releases & Statements
Jan 25, 2011
Response To State Of The Union
Peter G. Peterson, Chairman of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, releases a statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address.
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Press Releases & Statements
Feb 14, 2012
The President’s Budget Proposals Will Lead the Federal Debt to Approach 200 Percent of GDP Over the Next 70 Years
If all of the proposals in the budget were adopted, government debt would still soar to unsustainable levels in the long run, even under the optimistic assumptions used in the administration’s long-run projections.
Press Releases & Statements
Nov 19, 2010
Restoring America’s Future
The Bipartisan Policy Center proposal is the first in a series of reports that will be released over the next several months that examines different ways to bring the budget back into balance and reduce the country’s mounting debt burden.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/restoring-america%E2%80%99s-future
Press Releases & Statements
Apr 8, 2010
I.O.U.S.A.: Solutions Premieres on CNN
I.O.U.S.A.: Solutions, a follow-up special that is premiering on CNN this weekend, will focus on solutions to the fiscal crisis and it will feature new footage from the producers of I.O.U.S.A. and a panel discussion with experts from a variety of viewpoints, spanning across generations.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/iousa-solutions-premieres-on-cnn
Explainers
Mar 1, 2012
Learn More
PREVIOUS: A Brighter Economic Future
For more information about America’s fiscal challenge and potential solutions, visit the Peter G. Peterson Foundation at www.pgpf.org. The following websites also provide a wealth of information on the U.S. budget and various policy areas.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/state-of-the-unions-finances/learn-more
Explainers
Oct 23, 2012
Defense Cuts and Deficit Reduction | Issues in Brief
As policymakers consider how best to address our looming fiscal challenges, there is a growing debate about whether the U.S. can reduce defense spending without jeopardizing its national security.
Explainers
Nov 8, 2010
Budget Basics: Spending Primer
The U.S. spent $187 billion on interest payments alone in 2009.
Analysis
Oct 15, 2010
CAP Shows What it Might Take to Balance the Budget
According to the report, reaching primary balance would require a reduction of $255 billion in the projected deficit in 2015.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cap-shows-what-it-might-take-to-balance-the-budget
Press Releases & Statements
Aug 4, 2010
Peter G. Peterson on his Participation in The Giving Pledge
Peter G. Peterson gives a statement on his participation in The Giving Pledge.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/peter-g-peterson-on-his-participation-in-the-giving-pledge
Analysis
Aug 23, 2011
Peter G. Peterson Foundation Analysis of the Budget Control Act of 2011
After months of negotiations, with default looming, Congress passed and the President signed the Budget Control Act of 2011, which raises the debt ceiling and puts a process in place for reducing the deficit.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/peter-g-peterson-foundation-analysis-of-the-budget-control-act-of-2011