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December 20, 2024
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.
December 20, 2024
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.
December 20, 2024
The Next Fiscal Cliff: Big Tax Decisions to Make in 2025
Some TCJA provisions were made temporary to limit the negative fiscal impact of the 2017 bill. It sets up a significant decision point for policymakers next year.
December 18, 2024
The Fed Reduced the Short-Term Rate Again, but Interest Costs Remain High
High interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities increase the federal government’s borrowing costs.
December 16, 2024
How Do We Tax the Top 1% — And What That Means for the Federal Budget
The top 1 percent pay a significant share of all federal taxes, while also benefitting disproportionately from preferential tax treatment.
December 16, 2024
7 Charts that Show How the Nation’s Fiscal Outlook Worsened in 2024
The end of 2024 marks another year that the country has failed to improve its daunting fiscal outlook.
December 12, 2024
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.
December 6, 2024
How Does the Federal Government Subsidize Healthcare Under the ACA — and What Does It Cost?
In 2025, the expansions of the premium tax credit under the Affordable Care Act will expire, and lawmakers will have to decide whether to extend them.