
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
High-income households earn a disproportionate share of pre-tax income and pay an even larger share of total federal taxes.
The U.S. tax system is progressive, with higher-income taxpayers facing higher tax rates.
All income groups pay taxes, but overall the U.S. tax system is progressive.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0210_distribution_of_taxes
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
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