5 facts about the U.S. national debt
As concern about federal spending rises among both Democrats and Republicans, here’s a primer on the national debt of the United States.
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As concern about federal spending rises among both Democrats and Republicans, here’s a primer on the national debt of the United States.
The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
63% of U.S. adults say the government has the responsibility to provide health care coverage for all, up slightly from 59% last year.
While Democrats broadly say the government has a responsibility to ensure health care coverage for all Americans, they are divided over how to achieve this.
From Social Security to national parks, a look at long-range trends in federal outlays relative to the U.S. economy
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A few critics have portrayed our report as an effort to foment a “generational war” over Social Security and Medicare. Let me respond.
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A majority of Americans say keeping Social Security and Medicare benefits as they are is more important than cutting the deficit
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