USA Inc.: A Basic Summary of America's Financial Statements

USA Inc. is a non-partisan report that looks at the U.S. federal government (and its financials) as if it were a business. Investor and Analyst, Mary Meeker, authored the report with the goal of informing the discussion about our financial situation and outlook. USA Inc. examines the country’s income statement and balance sheet, aiming to interpret the underlying data and facts, and illustrate patterns and trends in easy-to-understand ways. The report also analyzes the drivers of federal revenue and the history of expense growth, and discusses basic scenarios for how revenue and expense growth might change to help America move toward positive cash flow.