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How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?
Despite higher healthcare spending, America’s health outcomes are not any better than those in other developed countries.
Six Charts That Show Why Corporate Tax Revenues are Low in the U.S. Right Now
Compared to historical trends and other advanced economies, corporate tax revenues in the United States are low.
The U.S. Corporate Tax System Explained
Revenues raised by the corporate income tax represent the third-largest category of federal revenues in the United States.
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Oct 7, 2025
How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?
Despite higher healthcare spending, America’s health outcomes are not any better than those in other developed countries.
Oct 6, 2025
Six Charts That Show Why Corporate Tax Revenues are Low in the U.S. Right Now
Compared to historical trends and other advanced economies, corporate tax revenues in the United States are low.
Oct 6, 2025
The U.S. Corporate Tax System Explained
Revenues raised by the corporate income tax represent the third-largest category of federal revenues in the United States.
Oct 3, 2025
How Much Funding Do State and Local Governments Receive from Federal Government?
Over the last four decades, federal grants to state and local governments have made up about 17 percent of their total revenues.
Oct 3, 2025
How Marginal Tax Rates and Breaks Affect What You Pay
The percentage of income that Americans pay in taxes can vary widely and depend on many factors.
Oct 1, 2025
The OBBBA’s Effect on Income Distribution in the United States
The benefits and burdens of the OBBBA are not evenly distributed. Low-income households will fare much worse than middle- and high-income ones.
Oct 1, 2025
A Brief History of U.S. Government Shutdowns
Government shutdowns (and the threat of them) are a recent phenomenon and something other developed countries don’t contend with.