November 08 2023 | Figures Figure 1: Components of the Federal Deficit or Surplus as a Percentage of GDP, 1940–2053 Melissa S. Kearney , Luke Pardue Recent Resources January 27 2026 | Blog: By the Numbers Aspen Economic Strategy Group Reports related to Affordability Policymakers across the political spectrum – and at the federal, state, and local levels – are increasingly focused on improving… Luke Pardue December 19 2025 | Blog: By the Numbers Top 12 Charts of 2025 from the AESG Happy holidays from the Aspen Economic Strategy Group! Thank you for your continued interest and support of our work. As… Aspen Economic Strategy Group December 16 2025 | Blog: By the Numbers Remarks at Can We Get Through the Demographic Crunch? On November 5, 2025, AESG Policy Director Luke Pardue provided remarks during a panel discussion hosted by the American Enterprise… Luke Pardue