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The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a measure administered through the tax code to address poverty.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-earned-income-tax-credit
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for Feburary 2024.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-february-2024
The economy continued to grow in the third quarter of 2021, but at a slightly slower pace than previous quarters due to the delta variant of COVID-19.
Although the need for serious, long-term changes to the funding structure of the Highway Trust Fund is clear, there is disagreement over the approach to do so.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-highway-trust-fund
Medicaid’s role in state budgets is unique, since the program acts as both an expenditure and the largest source of federal support in state budgets.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-how-do-states-pay-for-medicaid
When most Americans think about businesses in this country, the word “corporation” may come to mind — but the truth is that the vast majority of businesses in the United States are not structured as traditional corporations, but as pass-through entities.
“As the 2024 campaign heats up, voters are calling on candidates to show leadership by backing a fiscal commission to address our unsustainable national debt,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2024/01/fci-press-release
The Financial Times and the Peterson Foundation have wrapped up a year-long initiative to track voter sentiment on economic and fiscal issues.
The increase in the last quarter represents a significant rebound in economic activity, but many are cautioning that the recovery is far from complete.
Here are five key takeaways from the first CBO analysis to fully take into account the economic effects of the pandemic and the legislative response to it.