‘We are guilty of spending our rainy-day fund in sunny weather’: Top economists, historians unite to urge action on $38 trillion national debt

"The day will come when the boiling water finally kills the frog," an essay published by the Peter G. Petersen Foundation ...
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Fiscal Strains Mount as Debt Surpasses $38T

According to U.S. Treasury data, the national debt has risen past $38 trillion, increasing from $37 trillion just two months ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

David M. Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Where’s he going: Mr. Walker, 58, is leaving the foundation this month to start a new nonprofit group, the Comeback America Initiative, in Fairfield, Conn. The group will advocate specific solutions ...
AOL

What Might Social Security Look Like in 2050?

Social Security is the most expensive program in America’s budget. According to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, it accounts for one-fifth of federal spending. With daunting words like “privatization ...
The Atlantic

Nobody's Very Confident in the Economy

Unsurprisingly, Americans aren't very confident in the economy since the government shutdown. One indicator is the Peter G. Peterson foundation's fiscal confidence index, released on Tuesday.