short readsApr 4, 2017 What does the federal government spend your tax dollars on? Social insurance programs, mostly From Social Security to national parks, a look at long-range trends in federal outlays relative to the U.S. economy
short readsAug 18, 2015 5 facts about Social Security Social Security has developed into one of the most popular federal programs, though that popularity is tempered by concern over its long-term financial outlook.
short readsApr 2, 2014 Feds may be rethinking the drug war, but states have been leading the way Faced with overcrowded prisons and soaring correctional costs, states are rethinking how to define and punish drug crimes.