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Has someone already spent the future?


Abstract: A look at how four trends in the U.S. economy -- high taxes, low savings rates, an aging population, and astronomically high health care costs -- could constrain Americans' living standards over the next few decades.

Keywords: Insurance, Health; Saving and investment; Budget deficits;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Economic Commentary

Publication Date: 1992

Issue: Jul

Order Number: 1