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Jul 9, 2021
Categories of Defense Spending
Defense spending covers a wide range of activities.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0314_defense_spending_categories
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Blog Posts
Oct 7, 2020
What are Overseas Contingency Operations?
Military activities are funded by federal appropriations to the Department of Defense. Learn more about how military spending is used to meet national priorities in war zones.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/10/what-are-overseas-contingency-operations
Blog Posts
Jul 16, 2021
The United States Spends More on Defense than the Next 11 Countries Combined
U.S. defense spending increased substantially from 2019 to 2020 relative to other countries.
Blog Posts
May 21, 2021
Here Are Some Holes in the Social Safety Net That the Pandemic Highlighted
The unprecedented size of the economic disruption, however, put the safety net to the test, revealing weaknesses that often prevented support from reaching some of the neediest families in a timely manner.
Explainers
Jan 11, 2021
Budget Basics: National Defense
The United States spent $686 billion on national defense during fiscal year (FY) 2019 according to the Office of Management and Budget, which amounts to 15 percent of the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-national-defense
Programs & Projects
National Debt and the Next Generation
They are burdened by record student debt. They are entering the workforce during a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, in a nation with crumbling infrastructure, a climate in crisis, and rising inequality.
Programs & Projects
Understanding the Coronavirus Crisis: Key Fiscal and Economic Indicators
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented national emergency requiring a significant federal response. This page provides resources and analysis, tracking the actions our leaders are taking to respond, and providing insights on the state of America’s fiscal and economic outlook during the recovery.
Explainers
Feb 22, 2021
How Do States Pay for Medicaid?
Medicaid’s role in state budgets is unique, since the program acts as both an expenditure and the largest source of federal support in state budgets.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-how-do-states-pay-for-medicaid
Blog Posts
Feb 18, 2021
Uninsured Rate on the Rise Again As Nation Deals with COVID
After a promising decline in recent years, the number of Americans without health insurance is back on the rise.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/02/uninsured-rate-on-the-rise-again-as-nation-deals-with-covid
Blog Posts
Oct 15, 2020
Economic Damage from COVID-19 Will Linger as Long as the Pandemic Is Not Under Control, Experts Say
As the White House and Congressional leaders continue to discuss additional coronavirus (COVID-19) legislation, a pair of top policy experts offered insights into the state of the economy, the effectiveness of relief legislation enacted thus far and what it all means for the election and beyond.