November 08 2023 | Figures Figure 1: Federal debt held by the public, 1940-2053 AIESG From “High and Rising US Federal Debt: Causes and Implications,” by Karen Dynan. Recent Resources July 11 2025 | Blog: By the Numbers Key Takeaways from “After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People” On July 9th, 2025, the Aspen Economic Strategy Group hosted economists Michael Geruso and Dean Spears for a conversation on… Aspen Economic Strategy Group June 14 2025 | Policy Briefs Supporting Families, Rewarding Work: A Proposal to Reform and Enhance the EITC and the CTC The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) are important sources of income support to… Ella Grant , Melissa S. Kearney , Luke Pardue May 02 2025 | Blog: By the Numbers AESG Insights: The Economics of Falling Birth Rates THE ECONOMICS OF DECLINING US FERTILITY Recent proposals such as “baby bonuses” and expansions to the Child Tax Credit have… Aspen Economic Strategy Group