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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Healthcare in the United States?
The United States has one of the largest and most complex healthcare systems in the world. Take our healthcare quiz to see how much you know about the cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system.
10 Key Facts about Student Debt in the United States
A college education has undeniable, lifelong economic benefits, but excessive levels of student debt can impose financial burdens on borrowers.
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.
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The Debt Ceiling Will Be Reinstated on January 1 — Here’s What’s at Stake
One of the first, and most consequential, decisions facing newly elected lawmakers will be what to do with the debt ceiling.
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.
Continuing Resolutions Are Stopgap Measures — But Now We Average Five a Year
While continuing resolutions can help avoid government shutdowns, they should be rarely used. However, CRs have become the norm.
Chart Pack: The U.S. Budget
A selection of key charts that give an overview of the major components in the U.S. federal budget.
A Brief History of U.S. Government Shutdowns
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.
What Is a Continuing Resolution?
A continuing resolution is a temporary funding measure that Congress can use to fund the federal government for a limited amount of time.