It's Time to Pay Our Bills: Americans' Perspectives on the National Debt

Publication Date: May 2007

Publisher: Brookings Institution; Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.); Concord Coalition (Washington, D.C.); Concord Coalition (Washington, D.C.); Public Agenda Foundation

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Research Area: Banking and finance; Economics

Type: Report

Abstract:

This report, part of the "Facing Up to the Nation's Finances" initiative, analyzes public thinking about the U.S. government's fiscal future and providing political leaders with six specific, publicly supported steps so that real federal budget reform could take place. The report is based on in-depth analyses of ongoing public opinion research that began last year. "Facing Up to the Nation's Finances" is an initiative that draws together The Brookings Institution, The Heritage Foundation, The Concord Coalition, Public Agenda and Viewpoint Learning.