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July 3, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is the Most Expensive Reconciliation Package in Recent History

This week, lawmakers in Congress approved reconciliation legislation that will add trillions of dollars to America’s already unsustainable fiscal trajectory

July 3, 2025

Peterson Foundation Statement on Passage of Budget Reconciliation Legislation

The true fiscal damage of the bill may be much greater, if the temporary tax cuts are extended and the delayed spending cuts fail to materialize.

July 2, 2025

Healthcare Costs Are a Major Driver of the National Debt and Here’s the Biggest Reason Why

One of the largest drivers of that rising debt is federal spending on major healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

July 1, 2025

Despite Decades of Warnings, Depletion of Social Security’s Trust Fund Is Getting Closer

The depletion dates for Social Security and Medicare’s Trust Funds are rapidly approaching.

June 30, 2025

Lifting the Debt Ceiling Has Been Paired with Budget Reform in the Past

Earlier this year, the United States once again hit its debt ceiling, which is currently capped at $31.4 trillion.

June 30, 2025

U.S. Healthcare System Ranks Seventh Worldwide — Innovative but Fiscally Unsustainable

Spending on healthcare in the United States has far outpaced other major healthcare systems without yielding better outcomes.

June 28, 2025

Peterson Foundation Statement on Senate Reconciliation Bill

“Unfortunately, the Senate reconciliation bill would add trillions of dollars in red ink to our already unsustainable national debt.”

June 27, 2025

Chart Pack: Healthcare

These charts illustrate the growth in U.S. healthcare spending and how it affects the federal budget.

June 26, 2025

U.S. Fiscal Confidence at Lowest Point in 2025 as Congress Considers Reconciliation Bill That Would Add Trillions in Debt

Americans are increasingly concerned about our fiscal condition, as independent experts agree that the budget reconciliation proposal would add trillions of dollars to the national debt.

June 25, 2025

Infographic: How Are Capital Gains Taxed?

The capital gains tax, which is a levy on said profits, is categorized as part of individual income tax revenues, but it is administered at a lower rate than ordinary income.