November 3, 2017
Budget, Debt, and DeficitsPresident Trump has vowed to pass corporate tax reform in 2017, but Congress must still navigate complex negotiations over how to reduce rates and subsidies, as well as whether to tax profits made ab…
October 4, 2013
United StatesAs the U.S. approaches the deadline to raise its debt limit, economists warn of a fiscal crisis and steeply higher borrowing costs for U.S. businesses and homeowners, explains this Backgrounder.
March 9, 2010
Monetary PolicyThe Obama administration says its 2009 stimulus package saved jobs and boosted growth, but Republicans and some economists worry it dampened consumer and business spending and added to long-term debt.
March 11, 2008
AfghanistanEstimates of the total long-term economic costs of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars vary wildly and remain hotly disputed among experts.
November 7, 2006
IraqWith U.S. forces mired in Iraq, the cost of war has escalated. But some critics decry the manner in which the war is being funded more than the price tag itself.
September 20, 2006
United StatesBackgrounder: U.S. debate over treatment of detainees hinges on interpretation of the Geneva Conventions.