Log-term Fiscal Challenges Deman New Metics, Mechanisms, & Processes

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Long-term Fiscal Challenges Demand New Metrics, Mechanisms, & Processes

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Aged Population as a Share of Total U.S. Population Will Continue to Grow

U.S. Labor Force Growth Will Continue to Decline

Composition of Spending as a Share of GDP Under Baseline Extended (Assuming Discretionary Spending Grows with Inflation through 2013 and the 2001 Tax Cuts Do Sunset)

Composition of Spending as a Share of GDP Assuming Discretionary Spending Grows with GDP after 2003 and the 2001 Tax Cuts Do Sunset

Composition of Spending as a Share of GDP Assuming Discretionary Spending Grows with GDP after 2003 and the 2001 Tax Cuts Do Not Sunset

Social Security and Medicare's Hospital Insurance Trust Funds Face Cash Deficits as Population Ages

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Spending Are Projected to Grow as a Percent of GDP

Social Security and Medicare HI Sustainability Measures

Selected Fiscal Exposures: Sources and Examples (End of FY 2002

Current Treatment of Fiscal Exposures Varies

New Metrics, Measures, and Processes Needed

Potential Additional Actions