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Nov 18, 2025
What Is the Disaster Relief Fund?
Natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent, endangering lives and extracting a significant fiscal and economic cost.
Nov 13, 2025
Trussing the Big Beautiful U.S. Dollar
“We are in the middle of a very dangerous experiment with the U.S. dollar, and with the international monetary system, whose fundamental driver is a fiscal gamble, perhaps brave, perhaps foolhardy,” writes Harold James.
Dec 11, 2025
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Healthcare in the United States?
The United States has one of the largest and most complex healthcare systems in the world. Take our healthcare quiz to see how much you know about the cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system.
Nov 14, 2025
How Much Does the Government Spend on International Affairs?
Federal spending for international affairs, which supports American diplomacy and development aid, is a small portion of the U.S. budget.
Sep 11, 2025
What Is Budget Reconciliation?
The reconciliation process avoids the potential need to gather 60 votes to end debate and, therefore, allows the Senate to adopt legislation with a simple majority.
Dec 23, 2025
Budget Basics: What Is the Child Tax Credit?
The CTC provides assistance to families with children, and while it represents a relatively modest part of overall government spending, it is one of the largest tax expenditures.
Aug 12, 2025
National Debt Clock
What is the total national debt? What is the debt per person? See the latest numbers and learn more about the causes of our high and rising debt.
Nov 13, 2025
The Debt Crisis and American National Security
“The United States is already in a crisis, one that will only grow more acute if action is not taken,” write Richard Haass and Carolyn Kissane.
Jul 31, 2024
Why Have Federal Deficits Soared Over the Past Two Decades?
The widening budget deficit is attributable to both a decline in revenues and an increase in spending.