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The Ratio of Workers to Social Security Beneficiaries Is at a Low and Projected to Decline Further

Social Security has been a cornerstone of economic security for almost 90 years, but the program is on unsound footing.

Two Years Later, What Are Economists Saying about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?

As more time passes since enactment, and as more data become available, economists continue to weigh in with analyses of the TCJA’s effects.

Uninsured Rate on the Rise Again As Nation Deals with COVID

After a promising decline in recent years, the number of Americans without health insurance is back on the rise.

United States Projected to See Rapid Economic Growth — the Highest among Developed Countries

Economists don’t always agree — but there is a wide consensus developing that the United States is in store for rapid economic growth.

Welcome Back, Congress — Congress Faces Key Fiscal Deadline When Returning from Recess

While Congress has not taken steps toward reining in our high and rising national debt, lawmakers did address a couple of pending fiscal items.

What Are the Pros and Cons of Student Loan Forgiveness?

Currently, more Americans owe a greater average amount of student debt than at any time in U.S. history.

What Is Free College and How Much Would It Cost?

While the United States does not currently have a nationwide free college program, a number of such initiatives have been proposed in the past few years.

What Is the Difference Between a Corporation and a Pass-Through Business — and Why Does It Matter for Our Economy and Budget?

When most Americans think about businesses in this country, the word “corporation” may come to mind — but the vast majority of businesses in the United States are not structured as traditional corporations, but as pass-through entities.

What Is the SALT Cap?

The deduction of state and local tax payments from federal income taxes has been a subject of debate among economists and policymakers over the past few years — with significant implications for our budget and fiscal outlook.

What to Know About the New Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments

A key provision of the ARP advances half of the expected credit for 2021 in periodic payments, which have now begun.