Outlook for the Budget and the Economy
- Blog Post
Snapshot of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The number of people receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has risen sharply in recent years—from about 26 million in 2007 to nearly 47 million in 2012.
- Blog Post
Projected Spending and Revenues in Historical Context
After a recent hearing, CBO was asked by a Member of Congress: “Based on historical trends of revenue and spending, is the primary driver of deficits over the next ten years historically high spending?” Today’s post answers that question.
- Working Paper
Total Factor Productivity Growth in Historical Perspective: Working Paper 2013-01
This paper reviews the broad contours of total factor productivity growth in the U.S. economy since 1870, highlighting the contribution of various technological innovations to the growth of different sectors of the economy.
- Blog Post
Snapshot of Guarantees of New Residential Mortgages
By 2012, more than 95 percent of new mortgages were federally guaranteed. CBO expects that percentage to drop sharply in coming years under current law.
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Snapshot of Guarantees of New Residential Mortgages
By 2012, more than 95 percent of new mortgages were federally guaranteed. CBO expects that percentage to drop sharply in coming years under current law.
- Blog Post
Snapshot of the Highway Trust Fund
CBO projects that, starting in 2015, the highway account of the Highway Trust Fund will have insufficient revenues to meet its obligations, resulting in steadily accumulating shortfalls.
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Snapshot of the Highway Trust Fund
CBO projects that, starting in 2015, the highway account of the Highway Trust Fund will have insufficient revenues to meet its obligations, resulting in steadily accumulating shortfalls.
- Blog Post
Snapshot of Child Nutrition Programs
Under current law, total funding for child nutrition programs will grow from $20 billion in 2013 to $29 billion in 2023, CBO projects.
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Snapshot of Child Nutrition Programs
Under current law, total funding for child nutrition programs will grow from $20 billion in 2013 to $29 billion in 2023, CBO projects.
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Snapshot of Unemployment Benefits
Since 2008, during and after the most recent recession, temporary programs have significantly expanded the benefits available to unemployed people.