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Overview of US Economy September 4, 2008
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GDP Increases 6 Times since 1950; Has Doubled in Your Lifetime
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Uneven Growth
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GDP Growth In Your Lifetime
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Recent Trends
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Population and Employment How Many Americans? How Many Workers? What Is Unemployment Rate?
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Source: US Census Bureau
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Unemployment Rising
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Job Growth Long Term
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Ouch! Recent Job Losses
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Income and Poverty What is median household/family income? What does a rich family earn? What does a poor family earn?
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Government Sector How much does the government spend and tax? How big is the deficit? How big is the debt?
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Federal Outlays as % of GDP Source: CBO
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Federal Outlays by Category as Share of GDP Source: CBO
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Individual Income Tax1,163.5 Corp Income Tax370.2 Payroll Taxes869.6 Excise Taxes65.1 Other Taxes47.2 Total Revenues2,515.6
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Federal Outlays and Revenues: History and Projection Source: CBO
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