The Fiscal Ship

You're the captain of our Fiscal Ship! Can you steer the federal budget towards smooth sailing, or will you head into stormy waters?

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  • The Fiscal Ship challenges you to put the federal budget on a sustainable course. Your mission is to pick from a menu of tax and spending options to reduce the debt from projected levels over the next 25 years. Small changes to spending and taxes won’t suffice. The choices are difficult, but the goal is achievable.

  • Watch the trailer

  • Link to curriculum

  • Wilson Center and Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at Brookings