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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.
Explainers
Jul 14, 2021
How Is K-12 Education Funded?
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-is-k-12-education-funded
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.
Blog Posts
Apr 28, 2021
Could COVID Relief Lead to Inflation? Here’s What Economists Are Saying
Despite the consensus among economists that some amount of inflation is likely to occur in the near term, their level of concern varies.
Blog Posts
Apr 13, 2021
What is SNAP? An Overview of the Largest Federal Anti-Hunger Program
SNAP is the largest federal program aimed at combating hunger and food insecurity among low-income Americans.
Blog Posts
Mar 23, 2021
How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Affected Federal Spending on SNAP?
Since April 2020, the federal government has spent an average of $9 billion per month on SNAP — 71 percent higher than the amount spent in March 2020 (before the pandemic was widely recognized).
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/03/how-has-the-coronavirus-pandemic-affected-federal-spending-on-snap
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
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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.