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Category Archives: Key Issues
Racial Disparities in Health Care and the Role of Government
Over the past several years, GAO has been asked to examine various racial inequalities in public programs and we have made recommendations to find and address them. Today’s WatchBlog looks at disparities in health care. Maternal Mortality Our work has … Continue reading
Posted in Key Issues, Racial Disparities
Tagged Alfredo Gomez, Debbie Draper, health care, Mary Denigan-Macauley
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GAO’s Disaster Assistance Collection
Hurricanes, wildfire, floods, the Zika virus—natural and manmade disasters have significant consequences for people, communities, and the environment. So, what is the federal government doing to respond to these disasters and help with long-term recovery efforts? Check out our new … Continue reading
A Tax Reform State of Mind
The tax code is complex and can create burdens for people and companies. And change does not come often. The last time the tax code was overhauled was in 1986. So what (if anything) should be done to reform it? … Continue reading
Posted in Budget and Spending, Business Regulation and Consumer Protection, Key Issues, Tax Policy and Administration
Tagged corporate tax rate, corporate taxes, individual tax rate, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, James R. McTigue Jr., Jessica K. Lucas-Judy, SI, tax breaks, tax expenditures, tax gap, tax rate, tax reform
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Reflections on Addiction and Recovery (videos)
Over 47,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States in 2014—more than any previous year on record. In fact, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death by injury in the country, surpassing auto accidents. To help … Continue reading