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Trends in Poverty Levels by Age Group
Poverty levels among children remain much higher than poverty levels for those 65 and older.
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Poverty levels among children remain much higher than poverty levels for those 65 and older.
The economy goes through cyclical movements over time, with periods of growth followed by downturns. To help improve responsiveness to fluctuations in the business cycle, a number of important programs in the federal budget automatically increase or restrain spending depending on economic conditions.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-are-automatic-stabilizers-and-how-do-they-affect-the-budget
"If today’s policymakers are serious about addressing a legacy of growing debt and deficits, they should come together to address long-term health care cost growth," writes Lanhee J. Chen, Ph.D.
The Federal Reserve owns nearly one-third of domestically held debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0312_domestic_debt_holders
Income growth since 1979 is larger for high-income earners, even when including transfers and taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0059_income-growth-disparity
Between 1979 and 2016, income increased more quickly for high-income earners.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0060_income-disparity-before-transfers-taxes
The population of the United States is aging rapidly. Soon we will be a nation of Floridas.
The percentage of children without health insurance has declined since 1997.