Georgetown Public Policy Review

Established in 1995, the Georgetown Public Policy Review is the McCourt School of Public Policy’s nonpartisan, graduate student-run publication. Our mission is to provide an outlet for innovative new thinkers and established policymakers to offer perspectives on the politics and policies that shape our nation and our world.

U.S. Public Finances: We’re Screwed!

  • February 13, 2010

By Adrian Ineichen In 2010, the US federal government will run a projected deficit of $1.556tr or about 10.8% of GDP. The total US federal public debt outstanding is currently $12.3tr or 85.3% of our GDP. Excluding federal intragovernmental holdings,…

Categories: Domestic Policy, Economy

Peak Oil, Peak Soil

  • February 6, 2010

During the run up in oil prices in summer 2008, the idea of peak oil began to gain broader traction. Peak oil — when aggregate oil extraction reaches its peak and begins a terminal decline — will spell the end…

Categories: Economy, Energy & Environment
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