Investment vs. Consumption: How Well are We Preparing for Our Future?
The US currently faces a range of complex challenges including deteriorating infrastructure, a changing climate, and an inadequate system of education.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MorePresident Biden’s Budget Would Pay for New Spending — But Doesn’t Address the Debt He Inherited
The President’s fiscal year 2022 budget calls for a large increase in nondefense discretionary spending next year.
Read MoreHow Does Climate Change Affect the Federal Budget?
Climate change and its effects already impose a cost on the American economy and the federal budget.
Read MorePeterson-FT Economic Monitor Tracks Voter Views on Economy, Fiscal Outlook and Coronavirus
The Financial Times and the Peterson Foundation have wrapped up a year-long initiative to track voter sentiment on economic and fiscal issues.
Read MoreHow Did Americans Spend Their Stimulus Checks and How Did It Affect the Economy?
The way in which Americans have been spending their stimulus checks has differed across each round of payments.
Read MoreHow Does the Republican Infrastructure Plan Compare to President Biden’s Proposal?
Let’s take a closer look at the key components of the Senate Republican infrastructure proposal, highlighting some of the differences between it and the American Jobs Plan in terms of scope and potential pay-fors.
Read MoreUnited 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCould 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.
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