Archived Interactive Tools

Previously published PWBM interactive tools and simulators. These tools are no longer actively maintained but are listed here for reference.

Tax Policy Simulator

2018

Allowed users to model various tax policy proposals and explore how different tax changes would affect government revenue, the economy, and fiscal outcomes.

Business Tax Comparison Calculator

2018

Let business owners compare average federal tax rates between organizing as a C-corporation versus a pass-through entity by inputting their income brackets, business type, and retained earnings share under pre- and post-TCJA law.

Social Security Simulator

2019

Enabled users to adjust policy variables affecting Social Security and examine the fiscal and economic impacts of various reform options on the system's long-term solvency.

Immigration Policy Simulator

2019

Let users simulate the economic and fiscal impacts of different immigration policy scenarios, modeling how changes to immigration levels and rules would affect the broader economy.

Immigration Policy: 2020 Presidential Campaign State-Level Economic Indicator Map

2019

Let users examine state-level demographic indicators related to immigration policy, including foreign-born population share and unauthorized immigrant percentage, on an interactive map.

Health Insurance Policy: 2020 Presidential Election State Indicator Map

2020

Displayed nine state-level health insurance metrics including uninsured rates, coverage types, Medicaid expansion status, premium costs, and life expectancy on an interactive map with demographic breakdowns.

Comparing Progressive Tax Proposals

2020

Let users construct personalized tax-and-spending scenarios by selecting from 18 policy options to compare conventional budget estimates and multi-decade economic projections.

Recession Simulator

2020

Allowed users to model the economic impact of a recession by adjusting labor market conditions, economic confidence, and business input costs, then forecasting quarterly trends for GDP, unemployment, and other indicators.

Coronavirus Policy Response Simulator

2020

Let users forecast state-level health and economic outcomes under different reopening scenarios by adjusting policy levels and behavioral assumptions, tracking cases, deaths, GDP, and employment.

COVID-19 Tracker

2020

Provided daily estimates of economic activity and COVID-19 pandemic evolution at the state level, letting users explore GDP growth, employment, infection rates, and mobility patterns via an interactive map.

CARES Act Stimulus Checks Map

2021

Let users explore state-level distribution data for the first round of CARES Act Economic Impact Payments, examining payment amounts, distribution methods, and recipient characteristics.

Income Underreporting by State Map

2021

Displayed state-level estimates of income underreporting on 2018 federal tax returns, with breakdowns by income type including wages, Schedule C, partnerships, and financial income.

Options to Reduce the National Debt

2021

Let users select from various fiscal policy options to examine their conventional budget effects, macroeconomic impacts, and distributional effects across income and age groups.