Budget Basics: National Defense
The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.
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The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.
Federal debt would rise to 78 percent of GDP in 2014 — higher than it has been at any point in our history since 1950.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/analysis-of-the-president%E2%80%99s-fiscal-year-2014-budget
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation analysis of Congressional Budget Office's February 2013 "Budget and Economic Outlook" report: CBO Report Finds Historically High Debt Persists Throughout the Decade.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cbo-report-finds-historically-high-debt-persists-throughout-the-decade
President Obama's budget keeps the debt from rising as a share of the economy, but it does not address the key drivers of our long-term unsustainable debt.
The nonpartisan CBO projects that the federal debt would reach 183% of GDP within 25 years.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/congressional-budget-offices-2014-long-term-budget-outlook
The 2016 Fiscal Summit convenes lawmakers and leading experts in election year discussion about the leadership required to secure America’s fiscal and economic future.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2016/04/2016-fiscal-summit-press-release
The Peterson Foundation releases a statement on the deal to end the government shutdown.
There will be a number of consequences from a gradual increase in the federal funds rate over time.
National debt could climb from 74% of GDP in 2014 to 166% of GDP in 2039.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/gao-sends-clear-warning-long-term-debt-is-on-an-unsustainable-path
President & CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation will discuss reforms to encourage long-term fiscal sustainability.