
Higher Interest Rates and the National Debt
Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government’s borrowing costs will also rise, thereby generating significant consequences for the budget and the national debt.
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Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government’s borrowing costs will also rise, thereby generating significant consequences for the budget and the national debt.
Most infrastructure spending in the United States comes from state and local governments
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0274_federal_state_local_infrastructure_spending
State and local governments outspend the federal government in every infrastructure category
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0275_infrastructure_spending_by_category
Negotiating levels of defense spending is often one of the more contentious parts of the budget process. The good news is that there are ways of ensuring America’s security while strengthening our fiscal and economic outlook.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-the-facts-about-us-defense-spending
There is a high rate of child poverty in the United States compared to other developed countries.
SNAP participation varies greatly from state to state.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0263_snap_participation_varies_state
Across party lines, 8 in 10 voters say Washington should spend more time addressing the national debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/voters-agree-the-national-debt-is-a-bipartisan-priority
Today's young adults are more likely to have student debt than their historical peers.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0223_millennial_student_debt
Today's young adults face higher student debt burdens than their historical peers, even after adjusting for inflation.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0226_millennial_student_debt_burden
Federal debt is already at its highest level as a percentage of GDP since 1950 and would exceed its all-time high by 2034 under current law.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2018/07/cbo-warns-historic-debt-levels-threaten-economy