November 08 2023 | Figures Figure 1: Federal Spending and Revenues as a Share of GDP Since 1980 AIESG From, “The Next Business Tax Regime: What Comes After the TCJA,” by Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick Recent Resources March 20 2026 | Blog: By the Numbers Testimony before the Joint Economic Committee: “Keeping Our Promises: Labor Inflows, Maintaining Competitiveness, and Supporting an Aging Population” On Wednesday, March 18th, AESG Policy Director Luke Pardue testified at the Congressional Joint Economic Committee’s hearing, “Keeping Our Promises:… Luke Pardue February 24 2026 | Books Demographic Headwinds: The Economic Consequences of Lower Birth Rates and Longer Lives The United States is experiencing a significant demographic shift as fertility decreases and the nation’s aging population grows. The AESG’s… Aspen Economic Strategy Group February 24 2026 | Papers Introduction: Demographic Headwinds: The Economic Consequences of Lower Birth Rates and Longer Lives The United States is in the midst of a consequential demographic transition, marked by the dual trends of a sustained… Melissa S. Kearney , Luke Pardue