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Federal Reserve’s Discount Window: Policy Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-08 · Resources · 1,927 words · PDF available
The failure of three large banks in the spring of 2023 put the discount window (DW) of the Federal Reserve (Fed) back in the spotlight. DW lending suddenly spiked, reaching an all-time high of $295.7 ...
Pakistan: Human Rights Assessments
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-08 · Resources · 1,682 words
Overview The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic. As reported by the State Department’s 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (also known as Human Rights Reports ...
Trends and Proposals for Corporate Tax Revenue
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-08 · Resources · 1,495 words · PDF available
U.S. corporate tax revenues have declined, relative to the size of the economy, since the mid-1960s. Corporate tax revenue as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) fell from 3.9% in 1966 to app...
Postal Primer: Post Office Naming
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-08 · Resources · 1,582 words · PDF available
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has independent authority to name or designate its postal facilities. Additionally, Congress may designate a post office through legislation. This In Focus describes the...
The Unemployment Trust Fund: FY2024 Income, Outlays, and End-of-Year Balances
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-08 · Reports · 5,885 words · PDF available
The joint federal-state Unemployment Insurance system provides temporary and partial wage replacement to involuntarily unemployed workers and stabilizes the economy during recessions. Two permanent-la...