Budget Chart Book – FY 2023

Fiscal Policy Outlook July, FY2023

Fiscal Policy Outlook July, FY2023

Snapshot 2022: $1,375 Billion Deficit

Snapshot 2022: $1,375 Billion Deficit

HIGHER THAN AVERAGE SPENDING AND TAXATION

HIGHER THAN AVERAGE SPENDING AND TAXATION

MANDATORY SPENDING CROWDS OUT THE BUDGET 1972

MANDATORY SPENDING CROWDS OUT THE BUDGET 2022

MANDATORY SPENDING CROWDS OUT THE BUDGET 2022

MAJOR COMPONENTS OF MANDATORY SPENDING

MAJOR COMPONENTS OF MANDATORY SPENDING

Social Security

Social Security

ENTITLEMENTS AND INTEREST IS SQUEEZING OTHER PRIORITIES

ENTITLEMENTS AND INTEREST IS SQUEEZING OTHER PRIORITIES

THE U.S. IS BORROWING TO PAY INTEREST COSTS

THE U.S. IS BORROWING TO PAY INTEREST COSTS

The U.S. Runs a Structural Primary Deficit

The U.S. Runs a Structural Primary Deficit

DEBT ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY

DEBT ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY

DEBT ULTIMATELY APPROACHES 2 TIMES THE SIZE OF THE ECONOMY

WHAT DRIVES OUR DEBT?

WHAT DRIVES OUR DEBT?

Delaying Fiscal Consolidation Raises Costs

Delaying Fiscal Consolidation Raises Costs

Congressional Budget Process Timetable

Congressional Budget Process Timetable