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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.
Infographic: U.S. Healthcare Spending
Infographic: U.S. Healthcare Spending
What is the Debt Limit? What is the Debt Ceiling?
What Is the Debt Ceiling?
The National Debt Is Now More Than $31 Trillion. What Does That Mean?
The National Debt Is Now More than $31 Trillion. What Does That Mean?
Infographic: The Facts About U.S. Defense Spending
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
How the U.S. Tax System Works
Infographic: How the U.S. Tax System Works
What is in the Build Back Better Act?
What is in the Build Back Better Act?
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?
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