The National Saving Rate in Historical Perspective
The U.S. national saving rate has declined significantly since the mid-1960s.
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The U.S. national saving rate has declined significantly since the mid-1960s.
On average, Social Security benefits exceed Social Security taxes over an individual’s lifetime.
https://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0198_social_security_lifetime_benefits
Social Security provides social insurance by redistributing income from high earners to low earners.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0244_social-security-income-redistribution
On average, Medicare benefits far exceed taxes over an individual’s lifetime.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0197_Medicare_lifetime_benefits
Despite higher healthcare spending per capita, the U.S. generally does not have better health outcomes.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0252_health_outcomes_spending
Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. are much higher than those of other developed countries.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0170_international_health_spending_comparison
Although the United States spends more on healthcare than other developed countries, its health outcomes are generally no better.
Federal taxes and transfers can help reduce disparities in income.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0233_taxes-reduce-disparities
High income individuals receive a greater portion of their income from capital gains
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0316_capital_gains_income_group