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U.S. Population Growth Is Slowing Down — Here’s What That Means for the Federal Budget

Understanding how demographic challenges contribute to the United States’ fiscal challenges can help policymakers adopt fiscally sustainable policies.

House Reconciliation Bill Would Increase the National Debt by More Than Any Other Recent Legislation

The House recently passed the largest reconciliation bill ever. CBO estimates it would add $2.4 trillion (excluding interest) to the national debt over 10 years.

Could COVID Relief Lead to Inflation? Here’s What Economists Are Saying

Despite the consensus among economists that some amount of inflation is likely to occur in the near term, their level of concern varies.

A Year after the Worst Economic Contraction Ever Recorded, Output Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The continued economic recovery, fueled by consumer spending, brought economic output back to its pre-pandemic level.

Congress Faces Urgent Budgetary To-Do List

Stopgap legislation may keep the government operating in the short term, but lawmakers face more budgetary challenges in the coming weeks and months.

Delta Variant Slows Economy, But Output Still Better Than Pre-Pandemic Levels

The economy continued to grow in the third quarter of 2021, but at a slightly slower pace than previous quarters due to the delta variant of COVID-19.

Does Lowering or Raising Corporate Taxes Affect How Businesses Invest in the Economy?

Changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system may influence domestic investment, economic growth, hiring, and how much revenue the federal government raises.

GAO Warns National Debt Could Be Twice the Size of the Economy in Just 30 Years

Debt held by the public would reach record levels relative to the size of the economy within the next two decades, and possibly as soon as 2032.

Seven Questions on Debt for the Final Presidential Debate

Here are some important questions that the moderator could ask at the final debate to start the conversation about our nation’s most pressing fiscal concerns.

The Economy Is Getting Close to Its Pre-Pandemic Level

The continued economic recovery and reopening of businesses has been fueled by COVID relief programs and an accelerating vaccination effort.