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The U.S. Deficit Should Only Be This High During Crises
One of the reasons to restrain debt and maintain a sustainable fiscal outlook is that emergencies arise that may necessitate federal support.
What Is the Disaster Relief Fund?
Climate and weather-related natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent. In addition to endangering lives, they are economically costly.
What Is Budget Reconciliation?
With narrow majorities in both Houses of Congress, Republicans are expected to make use of the budget reconciliation process to advance key pieces of their agenda.
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Economic Growth Was Weaker in 2019 Than in 2018
Growth was lower in 2019 due to such contributing factors as slowing growth in nonresidential investment and in consumption.
What Economic Effects Can We Expect from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill?
Infrastructure investment has important impacts on the economy, and this piece examines the economic effects that could be expected from the bipartisan physical infrastructure plan.
5 Facts About Rising Income Inequality in the United States
The concentration of income toward high earners has become more pronounced since 1980.
IMF Releases Most Pessimistic Economic Projections for the United States to Date
The IMF estimates that real GDP in the United States will fall by 8 percent in 2020, according to the latest update to their World Economic Outlook report.
The Fed Hikes Interest Rates to Curb High Inflation, But with Implications for the National Debt
The Federal Reserve announced an increase in the target for the federal funds rate, the interest rate at which commercial banks lend to each other overnight.
Here Are Some Ways the Shutdown Is Hurting Americans and the Economy
Since the shutdown began, about 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed or are working without pay.
Could COVID Relief Lead to Inflation? Here’s What Economists Are Saying
Despite the consensus among economists that some amount of inflation is likely to occur in the near term, their level of concern varies.