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Tax Breaks on Retirement Savings: Who Benefits and How Much Do They Cost?
Tax breaks on retirement accounts support the economic security of older Americans. They also affect our fiscal outlook.
How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?
Despite higher healthcare spending, America’s health outcomes are not any better than those in other developed countries.
Six Charts That Show Why Corporate Tax Revenues are Low in the U.S. Right Now
Compared to historical trends and other advanced economies, corporate tax revenues in the United States are low.
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Oct 1, 2025
The OBBBA’s Effect on Income Distribution in the United States
The benefits and burdens of the OBBBA are not evenly distributed. Low-income households will fare much worse than middle- and high-income ones.
Sep 30, 2025
Four Reasons Why a Government Shutdown Is Harmful
It may be counterintuitive, but government shutdowns are expensive. They are also bad for the economy.
Sep 30, 2025
With $37 Trillion in Debt, Is the U.S. Headed for More Credit Downgrades?
Three successive downgrades of the U.S. credit rating should alarm elected leaders, but our national debt remains on an unsustainable trajectory.
Sep 19, 2025
Chart Pack: Economic Outlook
A selection of charts providing an overview of the U.S. economic outlook.
Sep 17, 2025
The Fed Reduced the Short-Term Rate, but Interest Costs Remain High
High interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities increase the federal government’s borrowing costs.
Sep 4, 2025
How Does Inflation Affect the Federal Budget?
Rising inflation usually prompts higher interest rates, which in turn boost interest paid on the federal debt and thereby increase annual deficits.
Jul 14, 2025
What Are Interest Costs on the National Debt?
Interest costs are on track to become the largest category of spending in the federal budget.