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Setting a higher minimum wage would affect family incomes in a variety of ways, including increasing earnings for most low-wage workers and lifting some families out of poverty.
On December 27, 2020, the federal government enacted a relief package that included a second round of Economic Impact Payments (often referred to as “stimulus payments”) to Americans.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/01/what-to-know-about-the-second-coronavirus-stimulus-checks
As lawmakers continue to explore policies to help the nation recover from the economic damage caused by the pandemic, a key part of the discussion is how stimulus checks should be structured and targeted for maximum effectiveness. Looking at recent spending and saving trends offers some clues.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/02/should-stimulus-checks-go-to-higher-income-americans
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the latest data for Fiscal Year 2020, charted out monthly and on a year-over-year basis.
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic took hold, economic activity slowed and tax revenues in most states began to decline.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/12/state-tax-revenues-took-a-hit-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic
Federal taxes and transfers can help reduce disparities in income.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0233_taxes-reduce-disparities
Corporate and individual tax expenditures are large in comparison to annual taxes collected, as well as to the government’s major programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0054_tax-expenditures-comparison
Eight popular tax provisions accounted for a large majority of annual tax expenditures.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0009_largest-tax-expenditures
High income individuals receive a greater portion of their income from capital gains
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0316_capital_gains_income_group
These infographics portray headline results from each national survey that can help inform policymakers during and after this crisis.
https://www.pgpf.org/2020-polls-reveal-voter-sentiment-on-economic-and-fiscal-policy-options