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Feb 20, 2025
What Is a Wealth Tax, and Should the United States Have One?
Proponents of the wealth tax argue that it could help address rising wealth and income inequality while also generating revenues.
Aug 12, 2025
Why Are Americans Paying More for Healthcare?
High healthcare spending is not necessarily a bad thing, especially if it leads to better health outcomes. However, that is not the case in the United States.
Mar 27, 2019
Why Fiscal Space Matters
Lower levels of debt allow governments to respond more effectively to a recession or financial crisis.
Apr 3, 2023
Almost 25% of Healthcare Spending is Considered Wasteful. Here’s Why.
The United States has one of the most expensive health systems in the world, hampering the country’s fiscal and economic well-being.
Mar 7, 2023
How Can Fiscal Policy Help Reduce Inflation?
Responsible fiscal policy can play an important complementary role to monetary policy in helping to moderate inflation.
Oct 21, 2020
3 Ways to Improve the Federal Budget Process
The current budget process is ill-suited for managing the nation’s long-term fiscal affairs. Learn about possible reforms to reimagine the budget process.
Dec 8, 2023
America’s Underlying Deficit Doubled in Fiscal Year 2023
In FY23 the federal government officially incurred a budget deficit of $1.7 trillion — about $320 billion higher than last year’s amount.
Nov 27, 2018
Budget Basics: Balanced Budget Amendment — Pros and Cons
What is a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and how would it work in practice?
Dec 23, 2022
Interest Rates Are Climbing Higher Than Expected, Leading to Pressure on the Federal Budget
Interest rates on Treasury securities are rising faster than most economists anticipated earlier in the year, with potentially serious consequences for the nation’s fiscal position.
Feb 27, 2024
Lessons Learned: Setting a Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Up for Success
A group of respected policy experts share their views on how a bipartisan fiscal commission could help break the cycle of governing by crisis.