Budget Basics: Spending Primer
The U.S. spent $187 billion on interest payments alone in 2009.
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The U.S. spent $187 billion on interest payments alone in 2009.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation presents a primer on the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-federal-budget-primer
Making changes to defense, health care and Social Security will help us reduce our debt, and also leave money to fund other critical responsibilities and invest in our future.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-other-20-of-federal-spending
In order to balance our budget and reduce the amount of debt the government takes on each year, we must match the level of government revenues with the level of spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/where-the-money-comes-from-revenues-taxes
Social Security is an important program that is part of the fabric of America. We must ensure that Social Security is available for future generations.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/making-social-security-sustainable
The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.
America faces a growing crisis. Our federal government has accumulated a $13.6 trillion debt over the last few decades, and this debt is expected to grow significantly in coming years.
While the recession has technically ended, our economy is still suffering and far from completely recovered.
Once we have a plan in place that reduces spending and increases revenues, a strong annual budget process for the government would help us stay on track.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/fixing-the-budget-process
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation releases a statement on President Obama's FY2011 budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2010/02/statement-by-pgpf-on-president-obamas-fy2011-budget