How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Social Security’s Finances?
Four analyses project a more rapid depletion of Social Security trust funds as a result of coronavirus, outpacing previous depletion projections.
Read MoreHow Much Has Coronavirus Relief Helped Healthcare Providers?
Healthcare workers, providers, and hospitals have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, but how has the U.S. government supported the sector?
Read MoreHow Did the Fiscal Response to Coronavirus Help Small Businesses?
Coronavirus aid programs were implemented to provide much needed support for small businesses, but how effective have they been?
Read More3 Ways to Improve the Federal Budget Process
The current budget process is ill-suited for managing the nation’s long-term fiscal affairs. Learn about possible reforms to reimagine the budget process.
Read MoreThe Gap Between Federal Spending and Revenues Has Grown Rapidly During the Pandemic
COVID-19 has contributed to a rising gap between federal spending and revenues.
Read MoreWhat Are Overseas Contingency Operations?
Military activities are funded by federal appropriations. Learn more about how military spending is used to meet national priorities in war zones.
Read MoreWhat Are Federal Reserve Lending Facilities? How Will They Support the Economy during the Pandemic?
The Federal Reserve’s lending facilities are one of the many policy tools the central bank is using to stabilize the economy in response to the pandemic.
Read MoreCoronavirus Executive Actions Highlight Our Broken Budget Process
President Trump signed executive actions related to unemployment insurance, payroll tax relief, student debt, and housing evictions.
Read MoreLegislation to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic Has Reduced Federal Revenues by $500 Billion
Coronavirus relief legislation is expected to increase federal deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade.
Read MoreWhat Are Estate and Gift Taxes and How Do They Work?
Estate and gift taxes are levied on the transfer of assets. Two areas of the tax code that are relatively small in dollar terms, but can generate a significant amount of attention and even controversy in the broader conversation about wealth.
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