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Apr 20, 2026
5 Key Facts About Rising Healthcare Spending in the United States
Healthcare spending in the United States is a key driver of the nation’s fiscal imbalance and has risen notably over the past few decades.
Nov 13, 2025
Continuing Resolutions Are Stopgap Measures — But Now We Average Five a Year
While continuing resolutions can help avoid government shutdowns, they should be rarely used. However, CRs have become the norm.
Oct 7, 2025
How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?
Despite higher healthcare spending, America’s health outcomes are not any better than those in other developed countries.
Feb 27, 2026
Top 10 Reasons Why the National Debt Matters
At $39 trillion and rising, the national debt threatens America’s economic future. Here are the top ten reasons why the national debt matters.
Jan 14, 2026
What Are Estate and Gift Taxes and How Do They Work?
Estate and gift taxes produce relatively lower revenue compared to other sources, but they generate a significant amount of attention, and even controversy.
Apr 7, 2026
Chart Pack: The U.S. Budget
A selection of key charts that give an overview of the major components in the U.S. federal budget.
Nov 13, 2025
A Brief History of U.S. Government Shutdowns
Government shutdowns (and the threat of them) are a recent phenomenon and something other developed countries don’t contend with.
Apr 7, 2026
What Are the Consequences of a High and Rising National Debt?
The high and rising national debt harms the economy, makes life less affordable, and jeopardizes the economic prosperity of Americans.
Dec 7, 2021
Poverty Rate Increased for the First Time in Five Years
For the first time in five years, the official poverty rate was higher than it was in the prior year, a result of the pandemic.
Dec 10, 2020
13 Charts That Show the Stunning Impact of 2020 on Our Fiscal and Economic Outlook
Our fiscal situation was already unsustainable, but COVID-19 certainly did not help.