The Lame-Duck Congress and the 116th Congress Have Some Key Fiscal Issues on their Agenda
There are a number of key fiscal issues not only facing the current Congress in coming weeks, but also awaiting the new Congress.
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There are a number of key fiscal issues not only facing the current Congress in coming weeks, but also awaiting the new Congress.
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-is-k-12-education-funded
The report focuses on the fiscal conditions in six heavily populated states which together account for a third of the nation's population and almost 40 cents of every dollar in spending by state and local governments.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/state-budget-crisis-task-force
“Lawmakers should absolutely take a second look at tax policy, not to extend the irresponsibility, but to implement reforms that actually improve our fiscal situation," said Michael A. Peterson, Chairman and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
“This is an example of how our leaders can pay for their priorities, whatever they may be, while helping to improve America’s fiscal and economic future at the same time," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Following the 2017 tax reform, the federal statutory corporate tax rate in the United States is now more in line with many other OECD countries.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0273_statutory_corporate_income_tax_rates
Most federal revenues come from individual income and payroll taxes
Unlike during other recessions, revenues from the capital gains tax have remained relatively steady throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0317_capital_gains_revenues
High income individuals receive a greater portion of their income from capital gains
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0316_capital_gains_income_group
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