The federal-state unemployment insurance (UI) system helps many people who have lost their jobs by temporarily replacing part of their wages. (See “ Introduction ... Read more
This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, state budgets and taxes, federal taxes, health, and the economy. On the federal budget, we ... Read more
Latino communities across America come together between mid-September and mid-October to celebrate their diverse cultures and share their traditions. But Hispanic Heritage Month also offers a chance to recognize that expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit could benefit millions of Latino families nationwide. Read more
A recent presidential proclamation will require certain people seeking to immigrate lawfully to the United States to prove they have health insurance, can ... Read more
The nation’s projected long-term finances have notably improved, largely due to significant reductions in prospective health care cost growth and interest rates. Read more
This chart book tracks the current economic expansion and the evolution of the economy under President Trump, both in terms of how the current expansion compares with other expansions over the past several decades and how it compares with his claims of what his policies will accomplish. Read more
President Trump has said that, politically, the best thing to do would be to let the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “explode.” This timeline tracks Administration ... Read more
The Senate Appropriations Committee proposes to cut 2020 funding for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education by ... Read more
