Deficits Grow in Recessions
Recessions and countercyclical policies generally increase deficits, but deficits tend to diminish during and after recoveries.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0307_deficits_and_recessions
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Recessions and countercyclical policies generally increase deficits, but deficits tend to diminish during and after recoveries.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0307_deficits_and_recessions
The U.S. tax system is progressive, with higher-income taxpayers facing higher tax rates.
Debt rises and falls with wars and changes in the economy. Debt is currently at its highest level since 1946.
The national debt is on an unsustainable path.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0202_federal-debt-proj-since-1930
Between 2006 and 2051, spending on federal health programs is projected to more than double.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0114_federal_health_spending
Deficits would be even higher under an alternative fiscal scenario.
Social Security will run a cumulative cash deficit of $2.9 trillion between now and 2035.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0030_social-security-deficits-gdp
The national debt has risen dramatically over the past year.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0322_debt_projection_next_year
The growing debt is caused by a structural mismatch between spending and revenues.