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Infographics

Periodically, the Peterson Foundation releases infographics dealing with pertinent fiscal issues of the day. These infographics combine key data points with informative graphics to provide succinct, high-level factual summaries. By breaking down complex policy topics into more accessible visual presentations, we hope to make it easier for as wide an audience as possible to engage in discussions about addressing America's national debt. Click the icons below to view the full-sized infographics, and to share them with your friends and colleagues.
What is the Debt Limit? What is the Debt Ceiling?
Infographic: What Is the Debt Limit?
Infographic: The Facts About U.S. Defense Spending
In March, President Biden released details for the proposed American Jobs Plan. It would be a massive investment in a range of national priorities including transportation, climate change, caregiving, and housing.
What is in the American Jobs Plan?
What Is In the American Rescue Plan?
What's In the American Rescue Plan?
The National Debt Is Now More than $28 Trillion. What Does That Mean?
The National Debt Is Now More than $28 Trillion. What Does That Mean?
President Joe Biden and the new Congress are inheriting a challenging fiscal and economic landscape.
President Biden and the New Congress Face a Range of Complex and Urgent Policy Issues
Majority of Voters Support Higher Taxes for Wealthy and Corporations – and Want Next President to Pay for His Priorities
Majority of Voters Support Higher Taxes for Wealthy and Corporations — and Want Next President to Pay for His Priorities
September FT-Peterson Economic Indicator
Poll: 9 in 10 Voters say America Needs Additional Coronavirus Relief Aid
INFOGRAPHIC: VOTER VIEWS ON SCHOOL RE-OPENING, VACCINE AVAILABILITY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Voter Views on School Reopening, Vaccine Availability and Economic Recovery
Spending on Prescription Drugs Has Been Growing Exponentially over the Past Few Decades
Spending on Prescription Drugs Has Been Growing Exponentially over the Past Few Decades

What Does the Debt Mean for Our Future?

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National Debt Clock

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