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How do government enterprises perform?
Government-Run Businesses
What does the government owe and what does it own?
Trust Funds & Pensions
How are Social Security, Medicine, and Pensions performing?
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Population
Who are "the people"?
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Families and Individuals
What do people across income groups earn, pay in taxes, and receive from government?
Demographics
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Population Changes
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Metrics
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Social Security
July 27th 2018
US immigration throughout history
June 26th 2018
2019 Budget Proposal
February 10th 2018
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2018
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