Fiscal Issues Illustrated

Lawmakers are considering significant reforms in a number of key policy areas, including healthcare reform, tax reform, infrastructure and more. All of these issues have significant fiscal implications and are important to our future economy.

As part of our nonpartisan mission to educate and engage Americans, the Peterson Foundation is launching a series of infographics to facilitate an informed conversation about the policy areas under discussion.

How does the national debt affect the economy?

How the U.S. tax system works

U.S. Healthcare Spending

The Facts About U.S. Defense Spending