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Spending on Unemployment Insurance is Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Federal outlays for Unemployment Insurance are rapidly returning to previous levels. Nevertheless, unemployment remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.

The Share of Americans Without Health Insurance in 2023 Remained Low

In 2023, 26 million people were uninsured. While that represents a significant portion of the population, the uninsured rate remained at one of its lowest levels in history.

Analysis: The President’s FY 2018 Budget

The President’s budget has a worthy goal of deficit reduction. However the economic assumptions underlying the president’s budget are optimistic.

Deficits Much Larger Than Projected Just Three Months Ago

CBO projects that the deficit for 2019 will be $960 billion. That’s $63 billion (or 7 percent) above its estimate from just three months ago.

Economic Growth in Early 2019 Was Stronger than Expected

Growth over the next few years is expected to slow as the recent fiscal stimulus wanes.

Economic Growth Slowed Significantly in Second Quarter

While growth in 2019 has exceeded expectations so far, many economists expect growth to remain lower in 2019 than in 2018.

How Much Government Spending Goes to Children?

Interest costs on the national debt are expected to rapidly outstrip spending on children in coming years.

How Much Has Coronavirus Relief Helped Healthcare Providers?

Healthcare workers, providers, and hospitals have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, but how has the U.S. government supported the sector?

How Much of the Latest Federal Stimulus Will Go to State and Local Governments?

One key component of the $1.9 trillion package is an estimated $362 billion in federal aid to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to cover expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.

How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Social Security’s Finances?

Four analyses project a more rapid depletion of Social Security trust funds as a result of coronavirus, outpacing previous depletion projections.