“aid” Charts
International Development vs. National Income »
Luxembourg allotted one percent of it's Gross National Income (GNI) for developmental aid in 2012. The United States gave over…
Relief Aid for Haiti: Where Did the Money Go? »
Four years after an earthquake in Haiti killed more than 300,000 people and left over a million homeless, the nation…
How To Deal With ISIS, According To Americans »
The vast majority of Americans agree that action must be taken against ISIS. While simply providing humanitarian support to refugees…
Breakdown of Federal Student Aid »
Students cannot afford any further Pell Grant reductions; this year's $5,635 maximum Pell Grant covers less than one-third of the…
The GOP Is The Food Stamp Party »
It’s a well-known irony that states that tend to vote Republican—the party that constantly raves about the “makers” and trolls…
Tax-Based Student Aid Is Not Going Where It's Needed »
Tax-based aid provides support to individuals already likely to attend college. 20% of AOTC and LLC went to households earning…
Haiti Reconstruction: Breakdown in Location of USAID Awards »
The vast majority of USAID funds awarded for post-quake Haiti relief and development have gone to NGOs and contractors not…
What Tax-Based Student Aid Could Look Like »
Under proposals, tax-based student aid would go to the low- and modest-income families and individuals who most struggle with college…
Tax-Based Student Aid Not Targeting Those Who Need It Most »
Low-income students still attend college at lower rates than high-income students. The lowest-income students are only one-seventh as likely as…
Why We Need Student Aid Reform »
Despite research showing that low/ modest-income families are more likely to respond to changes in college costs and student aid,…
What Tax-Based Student Aid Could Look Like Under Reforms »
Proposal Two is an attempt to preserve the benefits of Proposal One while addressing its potential shortcomings. Both recommendations improve…
What Potential Reform Can Do For Tax-Based Student Aid »
This chart shows the value of tax-based student aid by income category before and after the changes in Proposal One…
Reforms Needed for Tax-Based Student Aid »
As federal tax-based student aid has increased, so too has criticism of it. Not enough help goes to the low-income…
Growing Gap: College Costs and Financial Aid »
Over the last three decades, college costs have increased nearly four times faster than median family income. Financial aid has…
Equal Countries Spend More of National Income on Aid »
Greater equality within rich countries seems to lead them to adopt policies which are more helpful to poorer countries. Rich…
