FISCAL BLOG

The number one financial worry for Americans is having enough money for retirement — and for good reason.

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The next president will face complex fiscal and economic realities.

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The U.S. collects less revenue as a share of GDP than several other high-income countries such as Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

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Major tax expenditures tend to benefit high income taxpayers more than lower income groups.

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Viewed in aggregate, our tax system is generally progressive.

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79% agree that a presidential candidate from their party should make the debt one of the top 3 priorities of his or her campaign.

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Soaring from $255 billion in 2016 to $830 billion in 2026.

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Up to Us kicks off at colleges and universities across the country, with three weeks of nonpartisan campaigns to raise awareness about the national debt.

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A range of coverage & analysis looking at what this news means for America's long-term fiscal outlook

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The outlook for the federal budget has worsened considerably since last year.

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Solutions Initiative 2024

Seven think tanks from across the ideological spectrum all agree that we are on an unsustainable fiscal path, and we need to change course.

National Debt Clock

See the latest numbers and learn more about the causes of our high and rising debt.