FISCAL BLOG

As the largest program in the federal budget, Social Security is a critical part of our nation’s fiscal picture and vital to millions of elderly recipients.

Site neutrality refers to the idea that patients should pay the same price for the same services regardless of where the service is performed.

While the capital gains tax affects anyone selling a capital asset, higher-income individuals are typically subject to the tax more so than average Americans.

The combination of higher debt levels and elevated interest rates have increased the cost of federal borrowing.

The primary deficit focuses on the difference between government revenues and spending, excluding interest payments. Learn more about the U.S. primary deficit.

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.

Let's take a closer look at a few key characteristics of Treasury borrowing that can affect its budgetary cost.

Despite higher healthcare spending, America’s health outcomes are not any better than those in other developed countries.

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.

Programs that millions of Americans depend on and care about may be feeling a squeeze from interest costs on our high and rising national debt.