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Solutions for Medicare Sustainability

Seven leading policy organizations put forward proposals to strengthen Medicare’s fiscal outlook while maintaining quality of care.

What Are the Economic Costs of Child Poverty?

Child poverty is higher in the United States than in other wealthy countries. Studies show that it has quantifiable economic costs.

Budget Basics: Unemployment Insurance Explained

The Unemployment Insurance program is a key counter-cyclical tool to help stabilize the economy and speed recovery during downturns or crises.

What Are Refundable Tax Credits?

The cost of refundable tax credits has grown over the past several years, with the number and budgetary impact of the credits increasing.

New Report: National Debt Outlook Gets Worse as Interest Costs Exceed $1 Trillion Annually

A new CBO report shows that the national debt outlook worsened from last year’s projections.

Engaging Young Americans

We educate and empower young Americans to become advocates for our country’s economic and fiscal outlook.

Exorbitant Politics? The Future of U.S. Debt and Fiscal Policy

“The United States’ unique position in the global financial system … means that financial and economic crises in the U.S. affect the fortunes of other countries, making fiscal challenges in the U.S. especially relevant,” writes Layna Mosely.

CBO’s Budget Outlook Shows Pandemic’s Acceleration of U.S. Fiscal Challenges

The latest budget outlook released by CBO is the first to fully capture the budgetary impact of the pandemic.

How Much Funding Do State and Local Governments Receive from Federal Government?

Over the last four decades, federal grants to state and local governments have made up about 17 percent of their total revenues.

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.