Ten Charts That Sum Up This Year in Fiscal News
These charts illustrate some of the biggest fiscal policy stories from 2017.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/12/ten-charts-that-sum-up-this-year-in-fiscal-news
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These charts illustrate some of the biggest fiscal policy stories from 2017.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2017/12/ten-charts-that-sum-up-this-year-in-fiscal-news
Proposed work requirements would have important implications for the program, its beneficiaries, and the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/03/who-will-be-affected-by-medicaid-work-requirements
Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation's fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/top-7-fiscal-charts-from-2016
The Children's Health Insurance Program is a key piece of the social safety net and is aiding in the economic recovery.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/08/three-key-things-to-know-about-chip
The United States lost an estimated $1.8 trillion in revenues through tax expenditures in 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2024/03/6-key-charts-on-tax-breaks
Interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities have a significant influence on federal borrowing costs.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2024/05/higher-interest-rates-could-cause-the-national-debt-to-skyrocket
Interest costs on the national debt are expected to rapidly outstrip spending on children in coming years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/12/how-much-government-spending-goes-to-children
As a large portion of the American population lives well beyond retirement age, the total cost of providing healthcare will grow as well.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2024/05/how-does-the-aging-of-the-population-affect-our-fiscal-health
Tax expenditures are costly for the federal government but they can be effective vehicles for lawmakers to achieve policy goals.
One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.