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Aug 23, 2019
SNAP Spending Increases During Recessions
SNAP spending increased during the Great Recession, but is projected to decline below historical levels.
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Aug 23, 2019
Budget Basics: National Defense
The United States spent $631 billion on national defense during fiscal year (FY) 2018 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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Aug 23, 2019
Taxes Can Help Reduce Disparities
Federal taxes and transfers can help reduce disparities in income.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0233_taxes-reduce-disparities
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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
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Aug 22, 2019
Social Security, Healthcare, and Defense Spending 1965–2018
Growth in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have more than offset declines in defense since the late 1960s.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0013_spending-composition-simple
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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.
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Aug 19, 2019
Interest Is Driving Deficits
Rising interest costs are the primary factor in projected growth in annual deficits.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0280_net_interest_primary_deficit
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Aug 19, 2019
Spending for Healthcare Programs is Climbing
Spending for the major healthcare programs will continue to climb rapidly over the long term.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0281_major_health_spending_to_climb_rapidly
Explainers
Aug 19, 2019
Payroll Taxes: What Are They And What Do They Fund?
Most working Americans are subject to payroll taxes, which are usually deducted automatically from an employee’s paycheck. Employers are also often subject to these types of taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-payroll-taxes
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Jul 26, 2019
Trends in Income Growth, After Transfers and Taxes
Income growth since 1979 is larger for high-income earners, even when including transfers and taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0059_income-growth-disparity