FISCAL BLOG

Despite a healthy economy, the underlying deficit nearly reached $2 trillion for the second year in a row.

Medicare spending totaled 3.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 and is projected to climb to 5.4 percent of GDP by 2054.

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of the federal government is to set and pass a budget every year, allocating funding towards the nation’s needs and priorities.

A continuing resolution is a temporary funding measure that Congress can use to fund the federal government for a limited amount of time.

Healthcare spending in the United States is rising, with serious implications for the federal budget.

SNAP is the largest federal program aimed at combating hunger and food insecurity among low-income Americans.

The treatment of carried interest continues to be one of the most controversial elements of the U.S. tax code.

Because government shutdowns are unique to the U.S., it is helpful to understand their history, why they occur here, and how peer countries avoid them.

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.