Strengthening America's Future Initiative

The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is the only organization that systematically examines past successes and failures of the Presidency and relates its findings to present challenges and opportunities. Lessons learned from past American experiences offer insights on how to deal with these challenges.

Strengthening America's Future Initiative (SAFI) and Agenda 2008

Executive-Legislative Relations

Presidential Leadership

Organizing for Leadership

Inspiring Future Leaders

Lessons from History



Finance, Economics and Trade

The government has already responded to the economic crisis of 2008 with the bailout and the Troubled Assets Relief Program, but more work remains. This team examines not only at how the government will need to continue to lead the country out of the crisis but also how public policy should be structured to prepare for contingencies not yet seen.

Finance, Economics and Trade issue team members



Return to list of SAFI issue teams

Useful Links

Saving America's Future: A Challenge to the American People

Fiscal Future Commission FAQs

Interviews with the SAFI principals

Watch the March 27, 2009, rollout of Saving America's Future on YouTube or C-SPAN

SAFI Blog

Panel: How to Strengthen America's Future, National Journal

Agenda 2008 and Project History

Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Staff Contact

For more information, please contact Dana Martin, Project co-Director, via e-mail or at 202-872-9800.

1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-872-9800
Fax: 202-872-9800