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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.

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.

Issues: Fiscal Outlook

America’s high and rising national debt threatens our economic future. Learn about the drivers of the debt.

Issues: Economic Outlook

A strong fiscal foundation supports economic opportunity and prosperity. Explore the relationship between the national debt and our economic outlook.

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.

What Is the National Debt Costing Us?

Programs that millions of Americans depend on and care about may be feeling a squeeze from interest costs on our high and rising national debt.

No Taxes on Tips Will Drive Deficits Higher

Here’s how this new, temporary deduction will affect federal revenues, budget deficits, and tax equity.