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Peterson chart packs illustrate that budget-making involves many competing priorities, limited resources, and complex issues. We aim to frame the financial condition and fiscal outlook of the U.S. government within a broad economic, political, and demographic context.

Department of Treasury

Chart Pack: Fiscal Outlook

A selection of key charts that outline the nation's unsustainable fiscal trajectory.

Nurse listening to heartbeat of newborn in incubator

Chart Pack: Healthcare

A selection of charts providing an overview of the U.S. healthcare system and how it affects the federal budget.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: Staff members display recently released printed copies of U.S. President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2019 budget at the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill February 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. The budget is expected to contain funding requests for the building of a wall on the southern border of the U.S., infrastructure projects, and increased military funding. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Chart Pack: The U.S. Budget

A selection of key charts that give an overview of the major components in the U.S. federal budget.

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Chart Pack: Social Programs

These charts provide an overview of crucial social programs, their financial outlook, and how they fit within the federal budget.

Soldiers lining up for the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade

Chart Pack: Defense Spending

These charts detail defense spending, the largest component of discretionary spending.

Internal Revenue Service federal building Washington DC USA

Chart Pack: Individual Taxes

A selection of charts on individual income taxes in the United States and how they fit within the federal budget.

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Chart Pack: Economic Outlook

A selection of charts providing an overview of the U.S. economic outlook.

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Chart Pack: Corporate Taxes

These charts illustrate corporate income taxes in the United States and how they fit within the federal budget.

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PGPF Chart Pack (PDF)

Download a selection of key charts from across our all of our chart packs. 

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