Spending on Veterans in the Budget
Federal spending for veterans has increased relatively sharply in the past two decades as scores of veterans returned home from extended wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Read MoreChart Pack: The U.S. Budget
A selection of key charts that give an overview of the major components in the U.S. federal budget.
Read MoreContinuing Resolutions Are Stopgap Measures — But Now We Average Five a Year
While continuing resolutions can help avoid government shutdowns, they should be rarely used. However, CRs have become the norm.
Read MoreWhat Is a Continuing Resolution?
A continuing resolution is a temporary funding measure that Congress can use to fund the federal government for a limited amount of time.
Read MoreHow Much Does the Federal Government Spend on Housing Support?
Funding for housing represents a relatively small part of the annual budget and serves some of the most economically vulnerable Americans.
Read MoreWhat Is the Yield Curve, and What Does It Tell Us About the Economy?
Not only does the yield curve offer insights into the strength of the economy, but it also signals how investors view the government’s fiscal trajectory.
Read MoreSocial Security Inaction Raises Risk of Higher Interest Rates and Inflation
Adding to the national debt by borrowing instead of enacting Social Security reform can harm the economy in two key ways.
Read MoreWhat Is Fiscal Dominance?
Fiscal dominance occurs when the national debt — and especially high interest costs — forces the hand of monetary policymakers.
Read MoreCan Investing in the Stock Market Save Social Security?
Given Social Security’s unsustainable finances, some policymakers have proposed incorporating stock market investments as part of a solution.
Read MoreChart Pack: Individual Taxes
A selection of key charts on individual income taxes in the United States and how they fit within the federal budget.
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