Infographic: Spending on Prescription Drugs Has Been Growing Exponentially
The growing cost of prescription drugs presents a significant challenge to the quality and affordability of healthcare in the United States.
Read MoreVoters Don’t Want a Shutdown, They Want Action on the National Debt Instead
A new poll shows that nine-in-ten Americans want policymakers to work together to avoid a shutdown and focus on implementing solutions to our growing national debt.
Read MoreInfographic: What Is the Debt Ceiling?
Increasing the debt ceiling allows the Treasury to borrow funds to pay for government obligations that have already been incurred as the result of laws and budgets approved by the President and Congress.
Read MoreHow Marginal Tax Rates and Breaks Affect What You Pay
The percentage of income that Americans pay in taxes can vary widely and depend on many factors.
Read MoreInfographic: What Is in the Build Back Better Act?
The legislation includes support for families and lower-income households, funding for climate change, infrastructure and healthcare, and a range of other social investments and tax policy. The new spending is mostly, but not fully, offset by other savings in the bill.
Read MoreInfographic: What Is in the American Jobs Plan?
The proposed American Jobs Plan would be a massive investment in a range of national priorities including transportation, climate change, caregiving, and housing.
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 MoreHere’s Everything the Federal Government Has Done to Respond to the Coronavirus So Far
The pandemic has caused a public health crisis as well as substantial economic disruption. So far, lawmakers have enacted six separate pieces of legislation.
Read MoreInfographic: What’s in the American Rescue Plan?
Here’s a breakdown of the major programs in the American Rescue Plan and how much they cost.
Read MoreInfographic: President Biden and Congress Face a Range of Complex and Urgent Policy Issues
Putting our economy on a path to recovery continue to be the most pressing priorities for our nation. At the same time, our fiscal outlook has worsened considerably.
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