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Will It Take a Crisis to Fix Fiscal Policy?

Feb 4, 2011

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Explains how federal spending growth is driven by Social Security and Medicare, Medicaid, and other health costs, driven by the aging of the population; challenges for fiscal policy, including congressional dysfunction; and possible reactions to a crisis.

Will It Take a Crisis to Fix Fiscal Policy?

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Urban Institute

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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

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Issue/Policy Brief

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English

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North America / United States

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Title: Will It Take a Crisis to Fix Fiscal Policy?
Publication date 2011-02-04
Publication Year 2011
Authors Rudolph G. Penner
Copyright holder(s) Urban Institute
Geographical Focus North America / United States
Keywords security and health , budget problem , discretionary spending , budget , debt
Document type Issue/Policy Brief
Language English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/will-it-take-a-crisis-to-fix-fiscal-policy.html
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