The U.S. Debt Ceiling has Risen No Matter Who is in Office [Chart]

This chart shows the history of the U.S. debt ceiling from 1970 until today, including the current proposal to increase it to $19.6 trillion. Read more

Animation: Over 50 Years of U.S. Discretionary Spending in 1 Minute

This stunning one minute animation breaks down U.S. government discretionary spending from 1963 all the way until today. Read more

Which Generation Has the Most Influence Over U.S. Politics?

Visual Capitalist’s inaugural Generational Power Index (GPI) examines the political power held by each generation and their influence on society. Read more

Visualizing $233B in Ukraine Aid

This graphic visualizes the top donors to Ukraine between January 2022, and July 2023. Read more

Charted: The Richest Politicians in the U.S.

Donald Trump, Mitt Romney, J.B. Pritzker. This infographic is a snapshot of the richest politicians in the U.S. Read more