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Jan 21, 2021

Budget Basics: Medicaid

This budget explainer describes what Medicaid is, how it is financed, and who benefits from it.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-medicaid

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Oct 28, 2020

2020 Polls Reveal Voter Sentiment on Economic and Fiscal Policy Options

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

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Sep 2, 2020

What Is the Disaster Relief Fund?

Climate and weather-related natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent. In addition to endangering lives, they are economically costly.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-disaster-relief-fund

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Aug 14, 2020

The Highway Trust Fund Explained

Although the need for serious, long-term changes to the funding structure of the Highway Trust Fund is clear, there is disagreement over the approach to do so.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-highway-trust-fund

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Jul 29, 2020

Budget Basics: Medicare

Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/medicare

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Mar 11, 2020

What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit?

The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a measure administered through the tax code to address poverty. It was first enacted in 1975 on a temporary basis amid broader debates about welfare reform and had the primary goal of encouraging people to obtain employment.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-earned-income-tax-credit

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Mar 11, 2020

What Is the Child Tax Credit?

The child tax credit (CTC) is a measure administered though the tax code that is designed to make raising children more affordable by easing the financial burden faced by families.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-child-tax-credit

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Feb 12, 2020

Budget Basics: The National Flood Insurance Program

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is run by the federal government to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public structures.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-national-flood-insurance-program

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Sep 16, 2019

How Do We Measure Poverty? Is There a Better Way to Do It?

A key assessment of poverty in America is the Official Poverty Measure (OPM), which is calculated by the United States Census Bureau using a range of income and economic data.


https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-do-we-measure-poverty-and-is-there-a-better-way-to-do-it

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May 1, 2019

Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports

Every year the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees issue reports on the fiscal health of these vital programs.


https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/social-security-medicare-trustees-reports