Press Releases & Statements
Apr 1, 2021
Peterson Foundation Grant to Fuel Northwestern COVID-19 Research
New $1 million research initiative will help inform and improve pandemic relief and recovery policies.
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Press Releases & Statements
Jan 26, 2021
As New Administration and Congress Address Range of National Challenges, Voters Remain Mindful of National Debt
“With the nation still in the grips of a devastating public health and economic crisis, President Biden and the new Congress are right to explore additional relief and recovery legislation, but it’s also critical that we remain mindful of our long-term fiscal outlook, which has gotten far worse as our debt now exceeds the size of our economy,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/01/fci-press-release
Analysis
Mar 27, 2019
President's Budget Relies on Optimistic Economic Projections and Unlikely Spending Cuts
The president's budget misses an opportunity to address the structural causes of our debt and relies instead on overly optimistic economic assumptions.
Programs & Projects
Mar 15, 2019
Neighborhood Disadvantage and Children’s Cognitive Skill Trajectories
This study examines how neighborhood disadvantage is associated with children’s trajectories of growth in math and reading skills in early elementary school. It seeks to understand better how the communities in which children attend school affect their academic success in early grades, and how these associations vary by students’ characteristics.
Analysis
Mar 5, 2014
Analysis: President's FY2015 Budget
The President released his annual budget today, outlining the Administration's policy proposals, budgetary projections, and economic forecasts for 2015 through 2024.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/analysis-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2015-budget
Press Releases & Statements
Jan 8, 2021
Fiscal Confidence Remains Low as Americans Look ahead to 2021
“The nation remains in the grips of a devastating health and economic crisis caused by the pandemic. Overcoming the virus remains the nation’s top priority, but the vast majority of Americans also recognize the need to address our unsustainable fiscal outlook once this crisis is over,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/12/fci-press-release
Programs & Projects
Mar 15, 2019
Immigration and Tomorrow’s Elderly
This project examines the role immigrants play in health and caregiving and builds on research that suggests that elderly individuals living in immigrant-dense areas are more likely to both “age in place” and enjoy lower mortality. It explores how immigration policy will affect the caregiving labor force in 2050 and how those labor force effects could affect the health of the elderly population.
https://www.pgpf.org/us-2050/research-projects/Immigration-and-Tomorrows-Elderly
Programs & Projects
Aug 11, 2021
Federal Deficit and Debt: July 2022
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for July 2022.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-july-2022
Press Releases & Statements
Feb 24, 2021
Voters See Difficult Debt Challenge Ahead: 76% Say Concern has Increased
“As overcoming this pandemic continues to be a top priority, voters are also becoming more concerned about America’s rapidly worsening fiscal condition,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2021/02/fci-press-release
Analysis
Aug 25, 2012
Analysis: CBO August 2012 Update
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has released a mid-year update to its projections of the nation’s federal finances and economic health.