Drivers of spending growth
Spending for mandatory programs and net interest is projected to putpace all other non-interest spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0174_SS_major_health_climb
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Spending for mandatory programs and net interest is projected to putpace all other non-interest spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0174_SS_major_health_climb
Spending on the major healthcare programs, Social Security, and interest will continue to climb rapidly over the long term.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0281_spending_to_climb_rapidly
National security is both a vital priority and a significant part of the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-the-facts-about-us-defense-spending
“Today’s CBO report is a timely reminder that as lawmakers work to raise the debt ceiling, they should also address the underlying problem of our rapidly growing national debt."
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/05/peterson-foundation-statement-on-cbo-report
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for May 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-may-2023
Most working Americans are subject to payroll taxes, which are usually deducted automatically from an employee’s paycheck. Employers are also often subject to these types of taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-payroll-taxes
“Democratic and Republican voters know that this level of fiscal irresponsibility carries a huge economic risk,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/04/fci-press-release
Here’s an overview of inflation, why it matters, and how it’s managed.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-inflation-and-why-does-it-matter
The United States spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined.
Federal trust funds bear little resemblance to their private-sector counterparts.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-what-are-federal-trust-funds