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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Federal Budget?
A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about the federal budget.
National Debt on Track to Reach Record High in Just Four Years
CBO’s latest projections come at a key time, as lawmakers will be faced with a range of critical fiscal decision points in the coming year. Here are seven takeaways from the report.
7 Key Charts on Tax Breaks
The United States lost an estimated $1.9 trillion in revenues through tax expenditures in 2024.
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National Debt on Track to Reach Record High in Just Four Years
CBO’s latest projections come at a key time, as lawmakers will be faced with a range of critical fiscal decision points in the coming year. Here are seven takeaways from the report.
76 Options for Reducing the Deficit
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released 76 policy options — spanning both revenues and spending — that could help bring the country’s rising debt under control.
News from the Quarterly Treasury Refunding Statement
As borrowing has risen, the Treasury has generally been increasing the proportion of bills (maturity of one year or less) in its portfolio of marketable securities.
The Fed Reduced the Short-Term Rate Again, but Interest Costs Remain High
High interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities increase the federal government’s borrowing costs.
7 Charts that Show How the Nation’s Fiscal Outlook Worsened in 2024
The end of 2024 marks another year that the country has failed to improve its daunting fiscal outlook.
Growing National Debt Sets Off Alarm Bells for U.S. Business Leaders
Debt rising unsustainably threatens the country’s economic future, and a number of business leaders have signaled their concern.
Infographic: The National Debt Is Now More than $36 Trillion. What Does That Mean?
Although the national debt affects each of us, it may be difficult to put such a large number into perspective.