FISCAL BLOG

The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund aids hospitals and healthcare providers on the front lines of the coronavirus response. Learn how HHS has allocated funding.

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Healthcare workers, providers, and hospitals have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, but how has the U.S. government supported the sector?

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The increase in the last quarter represents a significant rebound in economic activity, but many are cautioning that the recovery is far from complete.

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The Financial Times and the Peterson Foundation have wrapped up a year-long initiative to track voter sentiment on economic and fiscal issues.

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Coronavirus aid programs were implemented to provide much needed support for small businesses, but how effective have they been? Read more in our analysis.

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In fiscal year 2020, the U.S. saw the largest budget deficit since 1945 at $3.1 trillion. Find out what contributed to these record-breaking stats.

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The Coronavirus Relief Fund was meant to alleviate strained state and local government budgets, but has it? Learn how effective this funding has been thus far.

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Since March 15, more than 65 million claims for regular unemployment insurance have been filed due to COVID-19. Find weekly updated statistics here.

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A pair of top policy experts offer insights into the economy, the effectiveness of relief legislation, and what it all means for the election and beyond.

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The CARES Act granted stimulus checks to Americans to mitigate economic damage, but was it effective? Find out how stimulus checks affected the economy.

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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.