The last time Congress passed all appropriation bills on time was for fiscal year 1997, 27 years ago.
Cracking down on the tax gap would not only introduce more fairness into the system, but it could be a big help for our nation’s fiscal imbalance.
We asked 10 respected policy experts from across the ideological spectrum to share their views on a fiscal commission. Here are the key takeaways.
Income levels for Americans vary across geography, race, and gender.
In 2022, 26 million people — or 7.9 percent of the population – were uninsured, according to a report in September 2023 from the Census Bureau
Social Security, America’s essential public retirement program, is on a path to depletion in less than 10 years.
Voters are deeply concerned about interest costs eating up more and more of the federal budget.
Child poverty has remained relatively high in the United States for much of the past decade.
Debt held by the public totaled 97 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of 2022 and is on track to exceed its previous all-time high.
Because government shutdowns are unique to the U.S., it is helpful to understand their history, why they occur here, and how peer countries avoid them.
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