Importantly, the CRFB Adjusted August 2025 Baseline does not incorporate the dynamic effects from OBBBA nor other changes to ...

Social Security turns 90 today – but its retirement program is on course to be insolvent by age 97 – according to new ...

With Social Security’s 90 th birthday approaching, The New York Times (NYT) published an article this week alleging “ 6 myths ...

On August 7, the Trump Administration finalized a new set of “reciprocal tariff rates” that generally range from 10 to 41 ...

The gross national debt of the United States reached $37 trillion yesterday according to the U.S. Treasury. Gross debt had ...

There are also a variety of health-related policy options available to offset any extension, including many outlined in our ...

The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion over the past year – August 2024 to July 2025 – based on estimates from the ...

Social Security is the single largest federal spending program, providing cash benefits to 60 million seniors, disabled workers, and family members. Yet with life expectancy growing and millions of ...

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Q&A: Gross Debt Versus Debt Held by the Public 2025-08-12 On August 11, 2025 the gross national debt exceeded $37.0 trillion for the first time. This mark serves as an important reminder of the nation ...