FISCAL BLOG

Monthly Archive for October 2019
Oct 31, 2019
Fed Reduces Target Interest Rate
New York City

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced a decrease in the federal funds rate — the interest rate at which commercial banks lend to each other overnight.

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Oct 30, 2019
Economic Growth Rates in 2019 Are on Track to be Lower than in 2018
Street scene New York City

Growth earlier in the year was spurred by appropriations enacted in early 2018 as well as by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), though the stimulus effects of the latter are fading.

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Oct 28, 2019
Four Reasons Why a Government Shutdown is Harmful
Government Shutdown

It may be counterintuitive, but government shutdowns are expensive. They are also bad for the economy.

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Oct 4, 2019
Income and Wealth in the United States: An Overview of Recent Data
residential neighborhood

Income levels for Americans vary across geography, race, and gender.

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What Does the Debt Mean for Our Future?

We all have a responsibility to build a brighter fiscal and economic future for the next generation.

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National Debt Clock

See the latest numbers and learn more about the causes of our high and rising debt.

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