“federal” Charts
Wanna Reduce Welfare and Food Stamps? Here's the Right Way. »
The annual income for the federal minimum wage is $14,500, which is just under the two-person family poverty line. Seattle's…
Who Earns Minimum Wage? »
A study by the Pew Research Center found, quite surprisingly, that not very many people in the United States earn…
Is America's Government Becoming Big Brother? »
Is the American government becoming more and more like the Orwellian Big Brother that many fear? According to a recent…
No Energy Boom on Federal Lands »
U.S. crude oil production is up 53 percent since 2010. The growth is due to production on non-federal lands. Production…
Going Wireless? It's Gonna Cost You »
For wireless consumers, the cost of going cordless can be hefty. Over the last few years, the average tax burden…
Who Pays Our Taxes? The Rich, Mostly. »
It is pretty well known that the American income tax system operates off of a progressive tax in which the…
The Biggest Problems With Our Tax System »
The American federal tax system: its messy, convoluted, and, without a doubt, flawed. For the majority of Americans, however, the…
Do You Pay Your Fair Share Of Taxes? »
When it comes to ponying up to Uncle Sam, Americans are divided over the tax burden they hold. A slim…
The Legal Status of Cannabis »
While cannabis is still illegal in over 50% of states, the movement for legalization seems to have been picking up…
Red States Are More Dependent On The Federal Government »
Interestingly, the states that frequently speak out against dependence on the federal government are those that rely on assistance the…
The Surprising Popularity Of A Flat Tax »
A recent Reason-Rupe opinion survey of over 1000 Americans found that an impressively large percentage of people, nearly two-thirds, favor…
The Resurgence Of American Federalism »
Federalism, the concept of a decentralized governmental structure, may very well be experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Since the 1970s,…
Big Government: The Greatest Threat To America's Future »
An overwhelming majority of Americans have identified the greatest threat to the future of our nation: big government. While concern…
Infrastructure Investment: Leave It To The Private Sector »
The US economy certainly needs strong infrastructure, and while President Obama has called for a 50 billion dollar infrastructure investment…
Fewer Children Served By Child Care Assistance »
CCDBG provides child care assistance to low-income families. From 2007-2011, total spending on child care assistance (including federal and state…
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…
Obama confirmations to federal courts twice that of Bush »
In the first 15 months of President Obama’s second term in office, 62 of his judicial nominees have been confirmed.…
Is State/Federal Spending Doing Its Part For Young Children »
The three largest federal child care and early education programs are: the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Temporary Assistance…
Deficits to Return to Trillion-Dollar Levels by 2022 »
According to the Congressional Budget Office, federal deficits will reach $1 trillion within eight years. The primary culprit is out-of-control…
Minimum wage right on target »
In 1987, the federal minimum wage was $3.35 per hour. After adjusting for inflation and productivity in the fast-food sector,…
US Federal Drug Control Budget »
The federal drug control budget goes towards operations that focus on demand reduction and supply reduction. Supply reduction includes domestic…
Yes, the Federal Deficit is Shrinking. Dramatically. »
According to a new poll, 54 percent of the public disapproves of Barack Obama's handling of the deficit. And yet,…
