The Debt Ceiling Debate
- July 1, 2011
- States' Fiscal Health
- American Cities Project
- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
- Contact Nicole Dueffert 202.552.2274
How a Federal Default Could Impact States and Cities
This brief examines how a potential default by the federal government could present serious challenges to states and cities. Shaken investor confidence could disrupt the municipal bond market, and delayed payments by the federal government may exacerbate the existing fiscal challenges faced by states and localities.
- Date:
- July 1, 2011
- Contact:
- Nicole Dueffert | 202.552.2274
- Project:
- States' Fiscal Health , American Cities Project, Fiscal Federalism Initiative
- Issues:
- Economy, Federal Impact, State Debt
Related RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
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- Report
- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction
The mortgage interest deduction is one of the largest tax expenditures in the U.S. tax code but the rate at which it is claimed and the average amount deducted vary widely across and within states. With changes to tax expenditures
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- Data Visualization
- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction
With changes to federal tax expenditures under consideration, data showing the current geographic distribution of the mortgage interest deduction — one of the largest tax expenditures — are key to understanding how federal tax decisions would affect the states. These maps show that mortgage interest claim rates and average deductions vary widely both across and within states more
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- Issue Brief
- States' Fiscal Health
Public Attitudes on Pension Reform in Kentucky
Recent polling indicates that Kentucky voters favor moving to a new retirement system for future public employees. Large majorities favor specific reform proposals, including the core provisions that would comprise a new retirement system. more