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.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused federal spending on Medicaid to rise sharply as millions of Americans seek benefits under the program.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/07/spending-on-medicaid-spiked-due-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic
The statutory tax rate is the percentage imposed by law. The effective tax rate is the percentage of income actually paid.
Properly addressing the nation's aging infrastructure requires action not only at the federal level, but also at the state and local levels.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/04/state-and-local-infrastructure-spending-a-closer-look
Compared to historical trends and other advanced economies, corporate tax revenues in the United States are low.
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
The possibility of raising the corporate tax rate has spurred a debate among economists and policymakers about the optimal corporate income tax rate to balance revenue generation and U.S. competitiveness.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/10/should-the-corporate-income-tax-rate-be-raised
Democratic leaders this week for the first time revealed specific details for how they intend to pay for, or offset, the approximately $3.5 trillion of spending in their reconciliation bill.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/05/heres-how-democrats-would-pay-for-their-new-spending-proposals
Voters are deeply concerned about interest costs eating up more and more of the federal budget.
President Biden’s request for discretionary funding for next year (fiscal year 2022) would substantially increase funding for nondefense programs, particularly in the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Veterans Affairs.