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Infographic: How the U.S. Tax System Works

By briteweb | April 14, 2025
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One issue that most lawmakers and voters agree on is that our tax system needs reform.

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Infographic: U.S. Healthcare Spending

By briteweb | March 3, 2025

Improving our healthcare system to deliver better quality care at lower cost is critically important to our nation’s long-term economic and fiscal well-being.

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Any Way You Look at It, Interest Costs on the National Debt Will Soon Be at an All-Time High

By jcurry | January 22, 2025
The dome of the U.S. Capitol

The most recent CBO projections confirm once again that America’s fiscal outlook is on an unsustainable path — increasingly driven by higher interest costs.

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Infographic: The National Debt Is Now More than $36 Trillion. What Does That Mean?

By briteweb | November 22, 2024
National Debt Clock

Although the national debt affects each of us, it may be difficult to put such a large number into perspective.

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What Is Budget Reconciliation?

By briteweb | November 15, 2024
House Ways And Means Committee Meets For Budget Reconciliation Mark Up

With narrow majorities in both Houses of Congress, Republicans are expected to make use of the budget reconciliation process to advance key pieces of their agenda.

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Swing State Voters Want Harris and Trump to Give Detailed Plans for Shoring Up Social Security

By briteweb | October 29, 2024

The majority of voters in key battleground states say it’s important for presidential candidates to have a plan to prevent automatic cuts to Social Security.

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National Debt a Critical Election Issue for Swing State Voters

By briteweb | October 23, 2024
Swing State Voters Care About the National Debt

More than 9-in-10 voters across seven key states say it’s important for candidates to have a plan for the debt.

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Infographic: The Facts About U.S. Defense Spending

By briteweb | August 12, 2024
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National security is both a vital priority and a significant part of the federal budget.

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The Fiscal Election: What’s at Stake in This Election?

By briteweb | May 28, 2024
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The lawmakers we choose this November will face critical fiscal and economic decisions in the next two, four, and six years.

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Infographic: Spending on Prescription Drugs Has Been Growing Exponentially

By briteweb | March 26, 2024
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The growing cost of prescription drugs presents a significant challenge to the quality and affordability of healthcare in the United States.

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