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Michael A. Peterson, chair and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson, Foundation, joined via Zoom to discuss the U.S. national debt reaching $31 trillion.

Michael A. Peterson, Peterson Foundation CEO and chair, talked about the national debt hitting the $30 trillion mark and his foundation’s role in promoting deficit reduction.

Panelists that included former Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Elmendorf talked about fiscal and budgetary policy. They focused on tax, immigration, and health care policies set…

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) was interviewed at a Politico-Peterson Foundation breakfast. He discussed the federal budget and the debt ceiling. Other topics included the previous d…

Economic experts talked about their recommended solutions for the “fiscal cliff,” impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress fails to reach a new budget agreement…

The Peter Peterson Foundation held its second annual day-long fiscal summit to discuss reduction of the current federal budget debt and long-term national debt. Foundation Founder and Chairm…

Panelists spoke about health care reform legislation, the potential impact of new health care regulations on the economy, and the overall effect on the national debt.

Following a videotaped interview with Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker on the state of the economy and government responses to the economic crisis, participants spoke about futur…

Q&A DISCUSSION WITH: Erskine Bowles, Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Alan Simpson, Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

Panelists spoke about fiscal policy and potential ways to reduce the national debt. They also spoke about the state of teh economy, financial regulatory reforms being considered by Congress,…