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How Does the Federal Government Subsidize Healthcare Under the ACA — and What Does It Cost?
In 2025, the expansions of the premium tax credit under the Affordable Care Act will expire, and lawmakers will have to decide whether to extend them.
5 Facts About Rising Income Inequality in the United States
The concentration of income toward high earners has become more pronounced since 1981.
Growing National Debt Sets Off Alarm Bells for U.S. Business Leaders
Debt rising unsustainably threatens the country’s economic future, and a number of business leaders have signaled their concern.
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Social Security Reform: Should We Raise the Retirement Age?
Many policymakers have called for the full retirement age to be gradually raised and ultimately pegged to average life expectancy.
Social Security’s Funding Gap is 1.2% of GDP — Here’s How We Can Close It
Social Security is an integral part of the nation’s fiscal picture and a vital economic lifeline for millions of recipients.
What to Know About the New Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments
A key provision of the ARP advances half of the expected credit for 2021 in periodic payments, which have now begun.
Social Security Reform: Should We Reduce Benefits?
A well-designed benefit reduction policy would improve the equitability by better balancing the payouts between low- and high-income earners, say proponents.
Five Things You May Not Know About Medicaid
There’s ongoing discussion in Washington about making changes to Medicaid. Learn more about the program.
Solutions for Social Security Sustainability
Right now, Social Security’s finances are in trouble, and without reform the program will be unable to pay out full benefits in about a decade.
Can the TRUST Act Help Fix the Social Security, Medicare, and Highway Trust Funds?
Several federal programs that are governed by trust funds are facing serious funding shortfalls.