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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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Jan 11, 2021

Budget Basics: National Defense

The United States spent $686 billion on national defense during fiscal year (FY) 2019 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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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

Analysis

Sep 22, 2020

CBO’s Budget Outlook Shows Pandemic’s Acceleration of U.S. Fiscal Challenges

The latest budget outlook released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is the first to fully capture the budgetary impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the federal legislation enacted in response to it.

https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2020/09/cbos-budget-outlook-shows-pandemics-acceleration-of-us-fiscal-challenges

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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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Jul 16, 2020

Budget Basics: How Does Social Security Work?

Social Security is the largest single program in the federal budget and makes up approximately one quarter of total federal spending.

https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-does-social-security-work

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Jul 10, 2020

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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