Taxing the Rich Could Raise Trillions — But That Alone Won’t Fix Our Fiscal Crisis
A new paper from Manhattan Institute’s Brian Riedl examines ways to raise revenue from high-income Americans.
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A new paper from Manhattan Institute’s Brian Riedl examines ways to raise revenue from high-income Americans.
Many Americans, young and old, may be confused by the complex set of issues that comprise how the government raises revenues and allocates them.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/06/what-is-fiscal-policy-interactive-teaching-tools
Let’s look at the trends in discretionary spending, and how effective they are in reducing the debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/06/what-are-discretionary-spending-caps-and-do-they-work
Compared to historical trends and other advanced economies, corporate tax revenues in the United States are low.
We asked 10 respected policy experts from across the ideological spectrum to share their views on a fiscal commission. Here are the key takeaways.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/11/what-the-experts-are-saying-about-a-bipartisan-fiscal-commission
In 2021, health spending in the United States totaled $4.3 trillion and averaged nearly $13,000 per person.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/07/how-can-we-reduce-unnecessary-healthcare-spending-in-the-us
Despite a growing economy and low unemployment, federal budget deficits are projected to grow over the next 10 years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2019/01/five-charts-that-summarize-cbos-budget-and-economic-outlook
Healthcare spending in the United States totaled 18.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/04/healthcare-spending-in-the-united-states-remains-high
Tax breaks totaled over $1.8 trillion in 2023. To put that in perspective, that’s more than the government spends on Social Security, defense, or Medicare and Medicaid.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/12/eight-of-the-largest-tax-breaks-explained
The United States has one of the most expensive health systems in the world.