FISCAL BLOG

Monthly Archive for May 2023

The treatment of carried interest continues to be one of the most controversial elements of the U.S. tax code.

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SNAP is the largest federal program aimed at combating hunger and food insecurity among low-income Americans.

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The Federal Reserve plays an important role in stabilizing the country’s economy.

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released updated budget and economic projections, which incorporate the effects of higher interest rates, annual appropriations, and other recent legislative and economic developments.

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The recent volatility in interest rates show that breaching the debt ceiling could make federal borrowing much more expensive.

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The nation’s high and rising levels of debt can affect economic growth and pose a number of risks.

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Solutions Initiative 2024

Seven think tanks from across the ideological spectrum all agree that we are on an unsustainable fiscal path, and we need to change course.

National Debt Clock

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