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Running on Empty

by Peter G. Peterson · 2004

Peter G. Peterson's argument about American fiscal pressures, entitlement promises, savings, and long-term public finance.

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Author of Running on Empty, praised by Howard Marks in an Oaktree memo.

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Public FinanceEconomicsPolicy

Running on Empty

by Peter G. Peterson · 2004

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Peter G. Peterson · Author of Running on Empty

After reading (and reviewing for the L.A. Times) Pete Peterson’s excellent book “Running on Empty”.
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Oaktree Capital · 2005-10-17 · accessed 2026-06-22

The PDF memo says Marks read and reviewed Running on Empty and calls it excellent.

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