Budget Basics: Balanced Budget Amendment — Pros & Cons
What is a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and how would it work in practice?
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What is a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and how would it work in practice?
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/balanced-budget-amendment-pros-and-cons
Earmarks have been controversial, but nevertheless were reinstated by Congress in 2021 after a 10-year moratorium.
A Congressional Budget Resolution is a “blueprint” that guides fiscal decision-making in the Congress.
Climate and weather-related natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent. In addition to endangering lives, they are economically costly.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-disaster-relief-fund
The economy goes through cyclical movements over time, with periods of growth followed by downturns. To help improve responsiveness to fluctuations in the business cycle, a number of important programs in the federal budget automatically increase or restrain spending depending on economic conditions.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-are-automatic-stabilizers-and-how-do-they-affect-the-budget
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-is-k-12-education-funded
This budget explainer describes what Medicaid is, how it is financed, and who benefits from it.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-medicaid
Social Security is the largest single program in the federal budget and makes up approximately one quarter of total federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-does-social-security-work
Most working Americans are subject to payroll taxes, which are usually deducted automatically from an employee’s paycheck. Employers are also often subject to these types of taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-payroll-taxes
Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.