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Peterson Foundation
@pgpfoundation
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to America's fiscal and economic future. Follows/Retweets/Replies ≠ endorsement.
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    May 2, 2025
    President Trump's budget proposal would maintain total discretionary spending at the same amount as last year — but would reallocate billions from other programs into the defense and homeland security.
    The President’s “Skinny Budget” Reallocates Priorities
    From pgpf.org
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Jun 24, 2020
    These six indicators reveal a lot about the economic impact of the coronavirus. bit.ly/2Y78tqu
    Understanding the Coronavirus Crisis: Fiscal and Economic Indicators
    From pgpf.org
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Jul 14, 2020
    The tax revenue collected in the U.S. is less as a share of GDP than in Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and France. ctt.ec/F5j48+
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    May 20, 2020
    United States per capita #healthcare spending is almost twice the average of other wealthy, developed countries. ctt.ec/95o4h+
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Jul 17, 2021
    The U.S. collects less revenue from corporations, relative to the size of the economy, than most other advanced nations. bit.ly/3k2GP9y
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Nov 29, 2018
    Government shutdowns interrupt government programs and services ctt.ec/p63af+
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Oct 16, 2018
    "This is a uniquely imbalanced time in our fiscal history, with deficits rising despite a growing economy and low unemployment," Michael Peterson, Chairman and CEO of @pgpfoundation, said. bit.ly/2yIvBhf #NationalDebt
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    U.S. Budget Deficit Grows 17 Percent in 2018
    From newsweek.com
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Jun 24, 2020
    Tax myth: Low-income earners don't pay any federal taxes. bit.ly/31eLcoC
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Nov 30, 2018
    Over the next five years, interest costs on the national debt will exceed federal spending on: - income-security programs - children - Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA subsidies combined - national defense
    We’ll Soon Be Spending More on Interest than on These Vital Programs
    From pgpf.org
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Sep 2, 2021
    Low- and moderate-income individuals pay a higher proportion of their income in payroll taxes than do higher-income taxpayers.
    Should We Eliminate the Social Security Tax Cap?
    From pgpf.org
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Oct 17, 2018
    #SNAP, the government's largest anti-hunger program, assisted ≈ 44 million Americans and made up 2% of the federal budget. bit.ly/2OcDG7F
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Feb 1, 2014
    Our $17-trillion #NationalDebt=more than 4 million #SuperBowl ads (at $4-million each) pgpf.org
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Nov 1, 2019
    It’s official. The #NationalDebt has now surpassed $23 trillion. bit.ly/2ptHlDx
    The National Debt Is Now More than $23 Trillion. What Does That Mean?
    From pgpf.org
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    Peterson Foundation
    @pgpfoundation
    Jan 23, 2014
    Out of the mouths of babes? #NationalDebt