Budget Basics: Federal Trust Funds
Federal trust funds bear little resemblance to their private-sector counterparts.
Read MoreBudget Basics: What Is Medicare Advantage?
The Medicare Advantage allows beneficiaries enrolled in both Part A and Part B to receive benefits from private plans.
Read More9 Facts About Social Security and the Need to Strengthen It
Social Security is an essential program for millions of Americans, but it’s at risk if lawmakers fail to take action to reform the program.
Read MoreBudget Basics: Medicare
Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.
Read MoreHow Is K-12 Education Funded?
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
Read MoreWhat Types of Securities Does the Treasury Issue?
Let’s take a closer look at a few key characteristics of Treasury borrowing that can affect its budgetary cost.
Read MoreSolutions for Social Security Sustainability
Right now, Social Security’s finances are in trouble, and without reform the program will be unable to pay out full benefits in about a decade.
Read MoreInfographic: The Facts About U.S. Defense Spending
National security is both a vital priority and a significant part of the federal budget.
Read MoreHow Much Would It Cost to Make the TCJA Permanent?
Most of the individual tax provisions and a handful of business provisions in the TCJA are scheduled to expire in the next few years.
Read MoreHigher Interest Rates Could Cause the National Debt to Skyrocket
Interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities have a significant influence on federal borrowing costs.
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