America's fiscal challenges are serious, but they can be solved
We can choose a better path — a path of stabilized debt, faster economic growth, broader prosperity, and enhanced economic opportunity and mobility for all.
Social Programs
Can We Raise the Retirement Age and Protect Vulnerable Workers?
Some policy options aim to protect economically vulnerable workers or those who are unable to delay retirement because they work in physically demanding occupations.
What Types of Securities Does the Treasury Issue?
Learn about the different types of Treasury securities issued to the public as well as trends in interest rates and maturity terms.
7 Key Trends in Poverty in the United States
Thirteen percent of the U.S. population lives in poverty. Learn more about the demographic and regional variations in the poverty rate.
How Does the Federal Government Subsidize Healthcare Under the ACA — and What Does It Cost?
Take a closer look at the coverage options and costs associated with ACA subsidies, and how they fit into overall healthcare spending.