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Apr 14, 2022
How Do Marginal Income Tax Rates Work?
Some lawmakers favor substantial increases to marginal tax rates. Let’s look at how marginal tax rates and brackets work.
Jun 15, 2022
The Federal Reserve Will Begin Reducing Its Holdings of Treasury Notes and Bonds
The Fed recently announced it will begin reducing the size of its balance sheet this month to combat high inflation and a tight labor market.
Jan 27, 2021
What Was the Coronavirus Relief Fund?
The Coronavirus Relief Fund provided $150 billion in direct federal fiscal support to governments in states, territories, and tribal areas.
Jan 31, 2020
Economic Growth Was Weaker in 2019 Than in 2018
Growth was lower in 2019 due to such contributing factors as slowing growth in nonresidential investment and in consumption.
Apr 8, 2025
How Do Quantitative Easing and Tightening Affect the Federal Budget?
The Federal Reserve plays an important role in stabilizing the country’s economy.
Oct 16, 2020
How Effective Has the Coronavirus Relief Fund Been in Helping State and Local Governments?
The Coronavirus Relief Fund was meant to alleviate strained state and local government budgets, but has it?
Feb 10, 2020
The President’s Budget Proposes Large Spending Cuts, but Leaves Debt at High Levels
President Trump released his fourth budget, which outlines the administration’s policy proposals, budget projections, and economic forecast for the next decade.
Oct 23, 2020
How Did the Fiscal Response to Coronavirus Help Small Businesses?
Coronavirus aid programs were implemented to provide much needed support for small businesses, but how effective have they been?
Sep 25, 2020
How Did the Fiscal Response to the Coronavirus Help the Economy?
Real GDP could have contracted by an annualized 46.2 percent in the second quarter if there had not been any fiscal response.