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Dangers of Debt: How Our Fiscal Outlook Threatens The Economy
This panel convened voices from the private sector and academia to analyze the risk that high and rising debt poses to our economic future.
Blog Posts
Jul 29, 2019
Economic Growth Slowed Significantly in Second Quarter — and Is Projected to be Lower This Year Than Last
While growth in 2019 has exceeded expectations so far, growth rates largely have conformed to forecasts, and many economists expect growth to remain lower in 2019 than in 2018.
Blog Posts
Jul 30, 2019
What are the Trends Slowing Wage Growth and Fueling Income Inequality?
While there has been positive news about recent wage growth, looking back over the last 40 years reveals a different story for the average worker.
Charts
Aug 22, 2019
Pretax Income Has Increased for the Wealthy
The share of total pre-tax income has sharply increased for the wealthy, but decreased for low-income households.
Charts
Aug 23, 2019
Income From Transfer Programs
Transfers from programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP represent an increasing share of income for low to middle income groups.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0234_transfer_programs_share_income
Charts
Aug 23, 2019
SNAP Spending Increases During Recessions
SNAP spending increased during the Great Recession, but is projected to decline below historical levels.
Charts
Aug 29, 2019
Most SNAP Beneficiaries Are Vulnerable Populations
The majority of SNAP beneficiaries are people from vulnerable populations.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0282_snap_characteristics
Charts
Aug 29, 2019
Highway and Transit Outlays Outstripping Inflows
Federal outlays for highways and mass transit are projected to outstrip the inflows that finance them.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0283_outlays_inflows_highways
Charts
Aug 30, 2019
SNAP Lifts People Out Of Poverty
SNAP benefits supplement household incomes to help lift people out of poverty.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0264_snap_supplements_income