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Nov 29, 2018
What Is the National Debt Costing Us?
Programs that millions of Americans depend on and care about may be feeling a squeeze from interest costs on our high and rising national debt.
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Blog Posts
Nov 13, 2018
The Lame-Duck Congress and the 116th Congress Have Some Key Fiscal Issues on their Agenda
The dust has barely settled on the midterm elections, but there are a number of key fiscal issues not only facing the current Congress in coming weeks, but also awaiting the new Congress, which will convene in early 2019.
Blog Posts
Oct 31, 2018
Five Things That We Have Learned Since the Tax Cuts Were Enacted
Last year's tax cuts have had significant implications for the federal budget, our economy, and every family and business in the country.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/10/five-things-that-we-have-learned-since-the-tax-cuts-were-enacted
Blog Posts
Oct 29, 2018
It’s Rare for Revenue Growth to Be This Weak
Revenues in 2018 didn’t even keep up with inflation, much less growth in nominal gross domestic product.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/10/its-rare-for-revenue-growth-to-be-this-weak
Blog Posts
Oct 17, 2018
Corporate Tax Receipts Took an Unprecedented Drop This Year
Corporate tax receipts dropped by 31 percent in 2018 — an unprecedented decline during a time of economic growth. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is responsible for the plunge.
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Oct 10, 2018
OECD statutory corporate rates
Following recent tax reform, the statutory corporate tax rate in the United States is now below that of many other OECD countries
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0273_statutory_corporate_income_tax_rates
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Oct 2, 2018
Who Pays Taxes
High-income households earn a disproportionate share of pre-tax income and pay an even larger share of total federal taxes.
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Oct 2, 2018
Effective Federal Tax Rates
The U.S. tax system is progressive, with higher-income taxpayers facing higher tax rates.
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Oct 2, 2018
Distribution of Tax Burden
All income groups pay taxes, but overall the U.S. tax system is progressive.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0210_distribution_of_taxes
Why Fiscal Issues Matter in the 2018 Election
This election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.