Read the post Getting in Fiscal Shape — How Changing Future Spending and Revenue Could Improve Government Finances (interactive graphic) December 17, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic turmoil and resulted in unprecedented federal spending to...
Read the post The Federal Government Is on an Unsustainable Fiscal Path March 12, 2020 Growing debt is not just a number—it represents a threat to our economy and our ability to meet...
Read the post The Nation’s Fiscal Health: A Warning about the Government’s Finances April 10, 2019 Without a change in law or policy, the gap between the amount of money the federal government...
Read the post Criminal Restitution (infographic) February 02, 2018 Did you know that criminals convicted of federal crimes are sometimes required to compensate their...
Read the post GAO Insights into the Nation’s Finances and the Role of the Debt Limit May 03, 2017 Today, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro delivered testimony to Congress on our nation’s...
Read the post A Check-Up on the Government’s Fiscal Health January 17, 2017 After 6 years of declining deficits, the federal deficit increased to $587 billion in 2016 and U.S...
Read the post Debt Limit 101 November 09, 2015 Congress has voted to suspend the debt limit through March 15, 2017. But how could future lawmakers...
Read the post AskGAOLive: Student Loan Debt, a Video Chat from October 29th October 23, 2015 Update (11/2/2015): This post has been updated to include links and images shared during the chat...
Read the post Podcast on Debt Limit Approaches July 10, 2015 The debt limit is a cap on the amount of money that the Department of the Treasury can borrow to...
