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Apr 14, 2021
What is Inflation and Why Does it Matter?
Here’s an overview of inflation, why it matters, and how it’s managed.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-inflation-and-why-does-it-matter
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Apr 12, 2021
The Current Federal Deficit and Debt
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the latest data for Fiscal Year 2020, charted out monthly and on a year-over-year basis.
Blog Posts
Apr 5, 2021
How is the Government Supporting Small Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
America’s small businesses have been severely impacted by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic — and lawmakers have focused a significant part of federal relief on helping this critical part of our economy.
Blog Posts
Apr 5, 2021
March Showed Positive Signs for the Labor Market Recovery
There were 916,000 jobs added in March, which suggests that the labor market recovery is accelerating. However, the unemployment rate remains high, especially for non-white workers.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/04/march-showed-positive-signs-for-the-labor-market-recovery
Blog Posts
Apr 1, 2021
Long-Term Unemployment Has Quadrupled, and That's a Problem for the Economy
The number of individuals experiencing long-term unemployment (lasting 27 weeks or longer) has quadrupled during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Blog Posts
Mar 15, 2021
Here’s Everything the Federal Government Has Done to Respond to the Coronavirus So Far
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a severe public health crisis as well as substantial economic disruption for every American. So far, lawmakers have enacted five separate pieces of legislation.
Blog Posts
Mar 12, 2021
The Coronavirus Has Led to a Surge in Spending on Unemployment Compensation
The outbreak of COVID-19 has been both a public health and an economic crisis. In particular, the closure of many businesses has resulted in an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims in the United States.
Blog Posts
Feb 26, 2021
Here's How Raising the Minimum Wage Would Affect Everything from Household Incomes to the National Debt
Setting a higher minimum wage would affect family incomes in a variety of ways, including increasing earnings for most low-wage workers and lifting some families out of poverty.
Blog Posts
Feb 3, 2021
Breaking Down the $48 Billion of Airline Industry Payroll Support in Coronavirus Relief Legislation
As of January 29, 2021, the Department of the Treasury has disbursed over $34 billion of the total $48 billion allocated to air carriers through the PSP1 and PSP2.
Blog Posts
Feb 3, 2021
Should Stimulus Checks Go to Higher-Income Americans?
As lawmakers continue to explore policies to help the nation recover from the economic damage caused by the pandemic, a key part of the discussion is how stimulus checks should be structured and targeted for maximum effectiveness. Looking at recent spending and saving trends offers some clues.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/02/should-stimulus-checks-go-to-higher-income-americans