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Healthcare Spending Will Be One-Fifth of the Economy Within a Decade
Healthcare spending in the United States is rising, with serious implications for the federal budget.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Federal Budget?
A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about the federal budget.
What Is SNAP? An Overview of the Largest Federal Anti-Hunger Program
SNAP has a positive effect on poverty and food insecurity, with a relatively small effect on the federal budget.
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Nov 5, 2025
Healthcare Spending Will Be One-Fifth of the Economy Within a Decade
Healthcare spending in the United States is rising, with serious implications for the federal budget.
Nov 3, 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.
Oct 29, 2025
The Fed Reduced the Short-Term Rate Again, but Interest Costs Remain High
High interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities increase the federal government’s borrowing costs.
Oct 22, 2025
With $38 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.
Oct 20, 2025
Three Reasons Why Assuming Sustained 3% Growth is a Budget Gimmick
GDP growth of 3 percent is significantly higher than independent, nonpartisan estimates and historically difficult to achieve.
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 19, 2025
Chart Pack: Economic Outlook
A selection of charts providing an overview of the U.S. economic outlook.