After the Supercommittee, Fiscal Policy Questions Still Have to be Addressed
The end of the supercommittee doesn’t mean the end of the fiscal policy debate in Washington.
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The end of the supercommittee doesn’t mean the end of the fiscal policy debate in Washington.
“The unfortunate milestone of $29 trillion in debt is a stark reminder that our nation’s fiscal foundation is insecure and unsustainable." said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
High inflation breeds instability, raising the risk of both higher interest rates and recession.
The Fed is not in the business of monetizing our government’s debt but is skating close to the edge, which has upped the risk of a misstep.
High-income households earn a disproportionate share of pre-tax income and pay an even larger share of total federal taxes.
All income groups pay taxes, but overall the U.S. tax system is progressive.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0210_distribution_of_taxes
Total U.S. health spending (public and private) is projected to rise to nearly one-fifth of the economy by 2025.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0056_health-care-costs-proj
Prescription drug costs have increased significantly over the past several decades.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0319-prescription-drug-costs
Government health insurance is paying for a larger share of prescription drug expenditures.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0320-prescription-drug-costs-composition
Federal budget deficits are projected to be high despite low unemployment.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0306-high-deficits-low-unemployment