What Are Earmarks and What Purpose Do They Serve?
Earmarks have been controversial, but nevertheless were reinstated by Congress in 2021 after a 10-year moratorium.
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Earmarks have been controversial, but nevertheless were reinstated by Congress in 2021 after a 10-year moratorium.
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
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
The Medicare Advantage allows beneficiaries enrolled in both Part A and Part B to receive benefits from private plans.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-medicare-advantage
The nation's long-term fiscal outlook is unsustainable. Publicly held debt currently equals 70 percent of gross domestic product, the most common measure of an economy's size.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/state-of-the-unions-finances/introduction
Reconciliation is a powerful process, whereby legislation drafted to meet those instructions has an easier path to passage.
Sequestration was designed to be a blunt instrument, whose arbitrary effects would be so undesirable that they would compel policymakers to reach compromise on budget legislation rather than allow the cuts to go into effect.
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
During the final debates, it's up to us to pay attention to how our presidential candidates’ plans could impact America's future. While the budget and economy were already major topics, the upcoming debates will highlight national security and a range of other issues — both foreign and domestic — that also have implications for our long-term fiscal health.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-does-our-debt-affect-americas-foreign-policy
Each year, some of the revenue the federal government collects comes from various taxes. In 2012, taxpayers paid almost $2.5 trillion, which the government used to partially fund $3.5 trillion worth of spending on Social Security, health care, and other programs in areas such as defense and education. The remainder of spending was funded through deficits.