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Since March 15, more than 65 million claims for regular unemployment insurance have been filed due to COVID-19. Find weekly updated statistics here.
The Coronavirus Relief Fund was meant to alleviate strained state and local government budgets, but has it? Find out how effective COVID-19 funding has been thus far.
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.
The CARES Act granted stimulus checks to Americans to mitigate economic damage, but was it effective? Find out how stimulus checks affected the economy.
COVID-19 has contributed to a rising gap between federal spending and revenues. Find out just how wide that gap is.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/10/the-gap-between-federal-spending-and-revenues-has-grown-rapidly
Despite the increased federal deficit, the expansion of safety net programs have led to generally effective stimulus of the economy. Learn more in our analysis of several programs including Unemployment Insurance, SNAP, and Medicaid.
Waiting to act raises the cost of stabilizing the debt.
Prior to 2020, the median real income for families in the United States had been increasing for 5 consecutive years.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0213_stagnant_median_income
In 2019, median household income varied considerably by race and ethnicity.
Full-time male workers earn more than full-time female workers