Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Peter G. Peterson Foundation Yes, Fiscal Commissions Can Succeed With a Committed Congress
November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation:
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Yes, Fiscal Commissions Can Succeed with a Committed Congress
By Brian Riedl
Since 2007, the national debt held by the public has leaped from 35% to 100% of GDP. This debt surge -- which is unprecedented outside of World War II -- is projected to accelerate further as Social Security and Medicare shortfalls, risi . . .
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Yes, Fiscal Commissions Can Succeed with a Committed Congress
By Brian Riedl
Since 2007, the national debt held by the public has leaped from 35% to 100% of GDP. This debt surge -- which is unprecedented outside of World War II -- is projected to accelerate further as Social Security and Medicare shortfalls, risi . . .